Lac Leveille near Laurentides: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Leveille belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Laurentides lies 18 km from the water. Sainte-Thècle follows at 22 km, then Saint-Ubalde at 25 km. Other water nearby: Lac Alphonse a shade over 0.6 km, Lac Come 0.7 km off, Lac Simard a shade over 1.1 km, Lac du Seigneur 1.2 km off and Lac Levesque a shade over 1.6 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lac Leveille

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Lac Leveille a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -14°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Lac Leveille.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Alphonse, 0.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Lac Leveille carry more weight than any list.