Lac Roland Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  The Mauricie end of Quebec holds Lac Roland. It sits at 323 metres above sea level. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. La Tuque at 44 km is the nearest place to stop. Saguenay sits 147 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Other water nearby: 3.6 km away is Lac Rene, Petit lac Kennedy 3.7 km away, 4.8 km away is Lac du Heron, Lac Gravel 6 km away and 6 km away is Lac de la Bouteille. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Roland

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Lac Roland is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 17°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Roland.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access 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. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac Rene sits 3.6 km off and takes the overflow. Where Lac Roland is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.