Fishing at Lac Misere, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Misere is one of the Mauricie waters in Quebec. It lies 387 metres above sea level. Some 34 km away sits Leblanc, the nearest settlement. Saguenay sits 214 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Water in the same corner: Lac Claude at 2.3 km, 2.5 km out stands Lac Guy, Lac Denis at 2.7 km, 2.9 km out stands Lac Rejean and Lac Roberge at 3.4 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Misere

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Lac Misere as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -17°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Lac Misere by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Claude sits 2.3 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Misere, the notice at the access point is the final word.