Fishing at Lac Liney, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Liney belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. The bank is 358 metres above sea level. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. The nearest place of any size is La Tuque, 29 km away. After that come Laurentides at 38 km and Sainte-Thècle at 72 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Liney

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Lac Liney rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Liney.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Zec de la Bessonne takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Lac Gros-Louis, 0.7 km away. Treat access at Lac Liney as something to verify.