Fishing Lac Tourigny in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Quebec, this is Lac Tourigny. Elevation runs to 407 metres. The water covers around 1.72 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. On our Mauricie list it sits near the top for size. Leblanc lies 70 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 285 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tourigny

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lac Tourigny where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -17°C in January. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Lac Tourigny around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A pier 720 m from here gives a platform over deeper 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. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lac Hebert at 2.4 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Tourigny, the notice at the access point is the final word.