Lac Pie in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Pie belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. It sits at 468 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Weymontachie, is 43 km distant. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 170 km away. Not far off: Lac Vinci 1.1 km, Lac Bleuet within 1.2 km, Lac Elmco 1.3 km, Lac Morissette within 1.4 km and Lac Camel 1.5 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pie

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lac Pie the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 16°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Pie.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac Vinci, 1.1 km out. For Lac Pie, the notice at the access point is the final word.