Lac Misereux Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Misereux sits within Mauricie in Quebec. Around the bank it is lake country bush. Some 36 km away sits La Tuque, the nearest settlement. It is 93 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. Not far off: Lac Long at 0.2 km, Lac du Rocher 1 km away, Lac de l'Emerillon at 1.7 km, Lac de la Guignette 1.7 km away and Lac Polette at 1.9 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Misereux

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout and walleye among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Lac Misereux should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Lac Misereux that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lac Long at 0.2 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Misereux in particular, ask before you travel.