Lac Mesange, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lac Mesange in Mauricie, Quebec. It lies 433 metres above sea level. With some 19 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 2.0 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The closest town, La Tuque, is 39 km away. Further out sit Weymontachie (68 km) and Laurentides (81 km). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mesange

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Mesange gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Lac Mesange more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac de la Trinite sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lac Mesange.