Lac Pit in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Pit stands in Mauricie, Quebec. Elevation runs to 499 metres. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. Weymontachie lies 15 km from the water. Leblanc is 64 km away, with La Tuque at 86 km. Other water nearby: Lac Carrier roughly 0.6 km, Lac Tremblay within 0.9 km, Lac du Pin Gris roughly 1.5 km, Lac Bluet within 1.5 km and Lac Gertie roughly 1.6 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pit

  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. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Lac Pit is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 16°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Lac Pit runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Carrier at 0.6 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Pit, the notice at the access point is the final word.