Fishing Lac Profond in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Mauricie, Quebec. It lies 444 metres above sea level. The water covers some 13 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 2.8 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Start from La Tuque, 60 km down the road. Saguenay is the closest city, 109 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Profond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Lac Profond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Lac Profond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac de la Charrue at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Profond locally before you travel.