Lac Sec Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Sec belongs to Mauricie. It lies 274 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. Nearest place of any size is La Tuque, 48 km away. Métabetchouan is 72 km away, with Chambord at 76 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sec

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Sec the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, 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. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Anyone fishing Lac Sec regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Savane at 0.3 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Sec, the notice at the access point is the final word.