Lac Miroir, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Miroir falls in Mauricie, part of Quebec. The water sits 431 metres up. It measures about 46 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 4.2 km of margin, front to back. Few waters listed in Mauricie are bigger. For supplies, La Tuque is 60 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 108 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Miroir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Lac Miroir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Lac Miroir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A made slipway is 640 m from here, which settles the boat question. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lac du Canard, 0.9 km away. Where Lac Miroir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.