Fishing at Lac Sten, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Mauricie, Quebec, you have Lac Sten. What surrounds it is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is La Tuque, 38 km away. Further out sit Weymontachie (63 km) and Laurentides (83 km). Water in the same corner: 1.9 km out stands Lac Quesnel, Lac de la Manne out at 2.3 km, 2.3 km out stands Lac Boucher, Lac du Cerf Solitaire out at 2.9 km and 3.2 km out stands Lac Bordeleau. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sten

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Lac Sten should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -16°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Lac Sten around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Quesnel at 1.9 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Sten, the notice at the access point is the final word.