Lac Longworth, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Longworth falls in Mauricie, part of Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have taiga. The water covers some 62 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline length is close to 11 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Size puts it in the front rank of our Mauricie list. Weymontachie at 47 km is the nearest place to stop. Trois-Rivières sits 206 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Longworth

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Lac Longworth the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -17°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Lac Longworth around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lac Musique, 1.1 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Longworth.