Lac Paquin Fishing near Sainte-Thècle, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Paquin is one of the Mauricie listings for Quebec. Elevation runs to 230 metres. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. The closest town, Sainte-Thècle, is 11 km away. It is 62 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. Near neighbours: Lac Veillette some 1.7 km off, Lac Huron about 1.9 km, Lac Rochon some 2.8 km off, Lac Simon about 2.9 km and Baie Rouillard some 3 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Paquin

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Lac Paquin a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 18°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Paquin.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac Veillette at 1.7 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac Paquin should be assumed from this page alone.