Fishing at Lac Midas, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Mauricie, Quebec, you have Lac Midas. It lies 421 metres above sea level. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Ferme-Neuve is the closest town at 106 km. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 239 km away. Others within reach: Lac Beef at about 1.2 km, Lac Frit within 1.7 km, Lac Timon at about 2.3 km, Lac Offset within 2.4 km and Lac Hill at about 2.8 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Midas

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac Midas fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -17°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Midas by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Beef, 1.2 km away. What applies at Lac Midas may have changed since it was mapped.