Lac Mallette Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Mallette in the Mauricie part of Quebec. The surface lies 422 metres up. It measures about 14 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 2.8 km on foot. 46 km away sits Métabetchouan, the nearest town. For a city, Saguenay is 88 km off. Near neighbours include: Lac du Sillon 1.8 km, Lac des Campagnols 1.8 km away, Lac Martin 2.3 km, Lac Merand 2.4 km away and Lac des Cousins 3.1 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mallette

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Lac Mallette responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Mallette.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac du Sillon sits 1.8 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Mallette.