Fishing Lac Long in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Long lies in Mauricie, Quebec. This is lake country bush ground. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, 15 km off. After that come Shawinigan at 19 km and Hérouxville at 28 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Long

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Lac Long decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 18°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Long.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac du Castor at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lac Long.