Lac Noir Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Quebec, this is Lac Noir. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. Roughly 20 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 2.3 km keeps the choices simple. For supplies, La Tuque is 16 km out. Laurentides lies 41 km off, Sainte-Thècle another 70 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Noir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Noir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Lac Noir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Lac Armand is 1.2 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac Noir.