Lac Spruce Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  The Mauricie end of Quebec holds Lac Spruce. The water sits 449 metres up. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. La Tuque is the closest place, 25 km off. For a city, Sainte-Foy is 130 km off. Not far off: Lac du Chalet within 0.6 km, Lac Boucher (0.8 km), Lac Caribou within 1.1 km, Lac Corner (2.3 km) and Lac Pettigrew within 2.8 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Spruce

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Lac Spruce before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Lac Spruce runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac du Chalet at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac Spruce is worth confirming on the day.