Lac Vasseur Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Vasseur in Mauricie, Quebec. It sits at 359 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. La Tuque sits 38 km from here and is the nearest stop. Weymontachie lies 58 km off, Laurentides another 87 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Vasseur

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac Vasseur the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -16°C for January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Lac Vasseur follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Petit lac du Calumet at 2.2 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac Vasseur.