Fishing at Lac Ringuet, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie, Quebec, is where Lac Ringuet sits. This is mixed forest ground. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from La Tuque, 25 km down the road. It is 104 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line. The surroundings are ordinary; the fishing is the reason to come.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ringuet

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lac Ringuet before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -16°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Lac Ringuet around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Zotique, 0.8 km away. For Lac Ringuet, the notice at the access point is the final word.