Lac Six Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Six is one of the Mauricie waters in Quebec. The water sits 453 metres up. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. The closest town, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, is 58 km away. The big place round here is Trois-Rivières, 103 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Six

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lac Six decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -16°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lac Six runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lac Madelon is 1 km distant. Signs at Lac Six carry more weight than any list.