Lac Lineaire Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Lineaire is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. Land around it is spruce and muskeg. Métabetchouan sits 63 km from the bank. Desbiens is 69 km and Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix 70 km. Nearby, in order: Lac Ners at 0.3 km, 0.7 km away is Lac Bertin, Second lac Drinville at 1 km, 1.2 km away is Lac Joubert and Lac Drinville at 1.4 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lineaire

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Lac Lineaire where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Lac Lineaire.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lac Ners at 0.3 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Lineaire in particular, ask before you travel.