Lac Roger Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Mauricie, Quebec. Height above sea level is 380 metres. It runs to roughly 18 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Around 1.9 km of margin, front to back. The closest town, La Tuque, is 52 km distant. It is 112 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Roger

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Lac Roger in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Roger.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Lac Cacouna, 0.6 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Roger for certain.