Lac Ouellet Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Ouellet belongs to Mauricie. Elevation runs to 436 metres. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. Supplies mean a trip to La Tuque, 56 km off. For a city, Saguenay is 112 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ouellet

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Ouellet gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Lac Ouellet around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac a l'Ours, 0.3 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac Ouellet.