Lac Palette Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie, Quebec, is where Lac Palette sits. The setting is boreal forest. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. Métabetchouan is the closest town at 41 km. Desbiens is 46 km away, with Chambord at 48 km. More in the same country: Lac du Brion 0.4 km, Lac Aubuchon (1.5 km), Lac Joly 2.4 km, Lac Topping (2.4 km) and Lac du Boucan 2.4 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Palette

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Lac Palette for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -17°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Lac Palette by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac du Brion sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lac Palette before loading the car.