Fishing at Lac Quille, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Quille belongs to Mauricie. The surface lies 470 metres up. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Mauricie are larger. Mandeville at 33 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Trois-Rivières, 79 km distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Quille

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac Quille the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -15°C in January and 17°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Lac Quille around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lac des Blattes at 1.8 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac Quille locally before you travel.