Lac Morin Fishing near Mandeville, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Morin is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. The sea is 36 km distant. At roughly 9 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Mandeville lies 10 km from the water. Then Saint-Gabriel, 18 km, and Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, 27 km. Within a short run: Petit lac William just 1.6 km, Lac Prescott roughly 1.7 km, Lac William just 2.1 km, Lac aux Bouleaux roughly 2.4 km and Lac au Bleuet just 2.4 km. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Morin

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lac Morin the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -14°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Morin.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Petit lac William is 1.6 km distant. Rules at Lac Morin are worth checking on the day.