Lac Silver in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Mauricie in Quebec is where Lac Silver sits. The setting is taiga. Around 21 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 3.0 km keeps the choices simple. Weymontachie sits 42 km from here and is the nearest stop. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 158 km away. Also within reach: Lac Hot within 0.6 km, Lac Spring at 0.9 km, Lac Blackburn within 0.9 km, Lac Deep at 1.2 km and Lac Discharge within 1.3 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Silver

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Lac Silver a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -16°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Lac Silver around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Hot at 0.6 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac Silver locally before you travel.