Fishing at Lac Ted, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Ted is one of the Mauricie waters in Quebec. The bank is 406 metres above sea level. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. You are 63 km from Leblanc. Weymontachie is 108 km and Manawan 120 km. What else is close: Lac Hart 0.7 km away, Lac Hill about 1.8 km, Lac Oskelaneo 2.7 km away, Lac Doyon about 4.2 km and Lac Quille 5.5 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ted

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Lac Ted in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -17°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Ted.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lac Hart, 0.7 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Ted for certain.