Lac Putty Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Putty in Mauricie, Quebec. The surface lies 393 metres up. At roughly 10 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. There is roughly 1.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Ferme-Neuve at 95 km is the nearest place to stop. After that come Manawan at 98 km and Mont-Laurier at 112 km. Not far off: Lac Cordner 1.1 km, Lac Cove about 1.5 km, Lac Foss 2 km, Lac Paul about 2.4 km and Lac de la Mousse 2.5 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Putty

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac Putty decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -17°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Lac Putty to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lac Cordner is 1.1 km off. For Lac Putty, the notice at the access point is the final word.