Lac Roger Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Roger is a Mauricie water, in Quebec. It stands 412 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Weymontachie, is 48 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 165 km away. Within easy reach: Lac Raymond a touch under 2.1 km, Lac Bleu 2.2 km away, Lac Surprise a touch under 3 km, Lac Gina 3.2 km away and Lac Houle a touch under 3.4 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Roger

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lac Roger before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -17°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Lac Roger the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac Raymond is 2.1 km distant. Treat access at Lac Roger as something to verify.