Fishing at Lac Vaseux, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Vaseux lies in Mauricie, Quebec. It sits at 242 metres above sea level. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For a base, Saint-Élie-de-Caxton sits 29 km out. Beyond it, Mandeville at 34 km and Shawinigan at 39 km. Other water within reach: Lac des Daphnies about 1.1 km, Lac Jouet 1.4 km, Lac du Cougouar about 1.5 km, Lac du Bucheron 1.6 km and Lac du Cerf about 1.6 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Vaseux

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Lac Vaseux decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -14°C in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Anyone fishing Lac Vaseux regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac des Daphnies sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lac Vaseux.