Fishing at Lac Loriot, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Loriot sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. The setting is spruce and muskeg on every side. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. 47 km away sits Leblanc, the nearest town. For a city, Saguenay is 210 km off. Water in the same corner: 0.7 km away is Lac Tarin, Lac Tatius within 1.5 km, 1.6 km away is Lac Arum, Lac du Totem within 2.1 km and 2.3 km away is Lac Jacot. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Loriot

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Lac Loriot light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -18°C to 16°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around 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. That shapes the year on Lac Loriot.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Tarin, 0.7 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Loriot for certain.