Lac Tehkummah in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Tehkummah lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. It stands 399 metres above sea level. Small at around 5 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is La Tuque, 33 km away. Further out sit Laurentides (70 km) and Sainte-Thècle (75 km). In the same area: Lac Almoz near enough 0.7 km, Lac Moz roughly 1.8 km, Lac Boulet near enough 2.5 km, Lac Croisette roughly 2.8 km and Lac Kemo near enough 2.9 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tehkummah

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lac Tehkummah light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -16°C for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Lac Tehkummah to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Almoz, 0.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Lac Tehkummah.