Fishing Lac Saint-Louis in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Saint-Louis lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. The surface lies 94 metres up. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Shawinigan, 9.7 km down the road. Further out sit Saint-Élie-de-Caxton (18 km) and Trois-Rivières (20 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Saint-Louis

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Lac Saint-Louis to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while January sits near -13°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Lac Saint-Louis more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The nearest car park we can see is 1.4 km out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lac Hebert at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac Saint-Louis.