Lac Stripe Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie in Quebec is where Lac Stripe sits. Country round the bank runs to spruce and muskeg. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Manawan sits 49 km from the bank. After that come Weymontachie at 78 km and Leblanc at 79 km. Within easy reach: Lac Burr 0.6 km away, Lac Willow out at 0.9 km, Lac du Wagon 1.7 km away, Lac Chain out at 2 km and Lac Villeneuve 3.2 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Stripe

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Lac Stripe is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -17°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Lac Stripe around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lac Burr, 0.6 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Stripe.