Fishing at Lac Spaff, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie in Quebec is where Lac Spaff sits. Country round the bank runs to spruce and muskeg. It measures about 73 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The outline measures near 8.5 km, so local knowledge counts. On our Mauricie list it sits near the top for size. Weymontachie lies 42 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 203 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Spaff

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. 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. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac Spaff light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Lac Spaff more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Toboggan, 1.4 km away. Check the position on Lac Spaff before loading the car.