Fishing Lac Pas de Fond in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Pas de Fond falls inside Mauricie. The water sits 415 metres up. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Mauricie are larger. Nearest place of any size is Métabetchouan, 62 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 107 km distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pas de Fond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lac Pas de Fond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Lac Pas de Fond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac aux Rats sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Lac Pas de Fond carry more weight than any list.