Lac Steven Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  The Mauricie end of Quebec holds Lac Steven. Elevation runs to 487 metres. Surface area runs to about 10 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Mandeville, is 20 km away. Saint-Élie-de-Caxton is 25 km and Saint-Gabriel 28 km. Close by you have: Lac Welly 1.3 km, Lac de la Culbute sits 1.9 km out, Lac du Jardin 1.9 km, Lac aux Ecorces sits 3 km out and Lac Saint-Bernard 3.1 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Steven

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Lac Steven gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -14°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Lac Steven to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Welly, 1.3 km out. Check the position on Lac Steven before loading the car.