Lac Stevenson Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Stevenson, in Mauricie. The land about it is mixed forest. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. La Tuque lies 18 km from the water. It is 110 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. Also worth knowing: Lac Pothier at 0.5 km, Lac Bessonne after 1.4 km, Lac Hubell at 1.5 km, Lac Gilbert after 1.6 km and Lac Haven at 1.9 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Stevenson

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Treat Lac Stevenson as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -15°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Time your trip to Lac Stevenson by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lac Pothier is 0.5 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Stevenson.