Lac Lessard Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Mauricie, Quebec, sits Lac Lessard. Elevation runs to 347 metres. With some 17 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 2.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. 53 km away sits Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, the nearest town. It is 83 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lessard

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac Lessard the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Lac Lessard around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lac de la Buse, 0.9 km away. Treat access at Lac Lessard as something to verify.