Fishing at Lac Maud, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Maud is set in Mauricie, Quebec. Elevation runs to 549 metres. The water measures roughly 6 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Nearest town is Leblanc, 61 km off. Beyond it, Weymontachie at 107 km and Chapais at 117 km. Other water nearby: Petit lac Maud just 0.8 km, Lac Loubert about 1 km, Lac Gomer just 1.7 km, Lac Giel about 2 km and Lac du Coton just 2.2 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Maud

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Lac Maud in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -18°C at the bottom of winter. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Lac Maud by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Petit lac Maud, 0.8 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Maud for certain.