Lac Toronto in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Toronto lies in Mauricie, Quebec. It lies 375 metres above sea level. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. You are 50 km from La Tuque. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 111 km off. Close neighbours run: Lac Sidecamp about 1.5 km, 1.7 km away is Lac Maskeg, Lac Cacouna about 1.9 km, 2.2 km away is Lac Edouard and Lac Roger about 2.3 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Toronto

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Lac Toronto should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -16°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Toronto.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Sidecamp at 1.5 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Lac Toronto if anything is unclear.