Fishing Lac Race in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Race lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. It stands 385 metres above sea level. The water covers some 14 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 1.8 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. For supplies, Manawan is 74 km out. Ferme-Neuve is 89 km and Mont-Laurier 106 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Race

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Lac Race before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -16°C for January. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Lac Race to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Fra at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac Race are worth checking on the day.