Lac Narcisse, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Mauricie, Quebec. The surface lies 297 metres up. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest town is Laurentides, 23 km off. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 75 km off. If this one is busy: Lac Bigue sits 0.4 km out, Lac Centaure near enough 0.5 km, Lac Faber sits 0.7 km out, Lac Foisy near enough 1.3 km and Lac Ritcher sits 1.8 km out. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Narcisse

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. 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. On Lac Narcisse the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 18°C in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Lac Narcisse regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac Bigue at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Narcisse in particular, ask before you travel.