Lac Mountain Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Mountain sits within Mauricie in Quebec. Spruce and muskeg runs right down to the water. Roughly 41 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 3.1 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. On our Mauricie list it sits near the top for size. Weymontachie lies 30 km from the water. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 167 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mountain

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac Mountain fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Lac Mountain by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Tower, 1.1 km away. Confirm access to Lac Mountain locally before you travel.