Fishing Lac Tourmente in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Tourmente in Mauricie, Quebec. It lies 477 metres above sea level. It measures about 13 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 3.3 km keeps the choices simple. Leblanc sits 62 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Saguenay is 239 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tourmente

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Lac Tourmente rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -18°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Tourmente fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Giel at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lac Tourmente.