Lac Pierre Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Pierre belongs to Mauricie. It sits at 312 metres above sea level. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. La Tuque sits 16 km from the bank. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 110 km off. Also within reach: Lac Haven a touch under 1.1 km, Lac Vert sits 1.5 km out, Lac Paul a touch under 2 km, Lac aux Cerisiers sits 2.7 km out and Lac Hubell a touch under 2.7 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pierre

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Lac Pierre decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Lac Pierre to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac Haven, 1.1 km away. Check the position at Lac Pierre before loading the car.