Fishing Lac Raquette in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Raquette lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. Salt water lies 33 km off. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, 7.1 km away. Trois-Rivières sits 39 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Raquette

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lac Raquette decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 19°C in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Lac Raquette runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Deuxieme lac Raquette is 1 km distant. Treat access at Lac Raquette as something to verify.