Lac Madelaine Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Madelaine belongs to Mauricie. The bank is 511 metres above sea level. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 29 km away sits Leblanc, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 219 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Madelaine

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Lac Madelaine as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -17°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Lac Madelaine runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Mountain, 1.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lac Madelaine in particular, ask before you travel.