Fishing Lac Malcolm in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Malcolm in Mauricie, Quebec. The country here is northern bush. This is a pocket water of some 10 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The whole outline is near 2.0 km, and most of it is walkable. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Leblanc sits 19 km from here and is the nearest stop. Saguenay is the closest city, 228 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Malcolm

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Lac Malcolm should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 16°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Lac Malcolm around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lac Slocum is 1.8 km distant. What applies at Lac Malcolm may have changed since it was mapped.