Fishing at Lac Morteau, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Mauricie, Quebec, you have Lac Morteau. Height above sea level is 475 metres. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Mauricie are larger. The town to know is Laurentides, 30 km out. La Tuque is 54 km away, with Saint-Raymond at 56 km. Within a short drive: Lac Gudas out at 0.9 km, Lac Encos after 1.2 km, Lac Danielle out at 1.5 km, Lac du Canard after 2.6 km and Lac Hubert out at 2.9 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Morteau

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Lac Morteau is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Morteau.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Lac Gudas is 0.9 km off. Check the position at Lac Morteau before loading the car.