Fishing at Lac Lilie, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Lilie lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. Land around it is boreal forest. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Mauricie are larger. The nearest town is Leblanc, 33 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 265 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lilie

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Lilie responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -18°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Lac Lilie.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac du Capitaine sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lac Lilie should be assumed from this page alone.