Fishing at Lac Nomo, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Nomo falls in Mauricie, part of Quebec. Height above sea level is 540 metres. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. Leblanc sits 19 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Weymontachie at 43 km and Manawan at 112 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nomo

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac Nomo the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Lac Nomo.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Diamondite, 1.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Lac Nomo.