Lac Murphy Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Mauricie, Quebec. It stands 308 metres above sea level. Around 32 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 4.5 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The closest town, La Tuque, is 32 km away. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 154 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Murphy

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Lac Murphy to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Expect Lac Murphy to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac la Vase sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lac Murphy.