Lac Murray Fishing near Manawan, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Murray is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. The bank is 479 metres above sea level. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Manawan sits 49 km from the bank. It is 205 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. Close neighbours run: Lac Frenette out at 1.7 km, Lac Buisson a shade over 2.1 km, Lac Ida out at 2.2 km, Lac du Tabac a shade over 2.5 km and Lac de la Couronne out at 3.1 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Murray

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Lac Murray is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -17°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Lac Murray the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Frenette, 1.7 km away. Signs at Lac Murray carry more weight than any list.