Lac Ritchie Fishing near Saint-Ubalde, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Ritchie in the Mauricie part of Quebec. Height above sea level is 293 metres. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Ubalde, 20 km away. After that come Laurentides at 24 km and Sainte-Thècle at 25 km. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ritchie

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. 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. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Ritchie repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -14°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Lac Ritchie by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Roger, 1.5 km out. Ask locally about Lac Ritchie if anything is unclear.