Lac Vercheres Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Vercheres sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. Height above sea level is 505 metres. La Tuque is the closest place, 59 km off. It is 98 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. Also worth knowing: Lac Doris within 0.7 km, Lac de l'Alouette just 0.8 km, Lac du Moucherolle within 1.1 km, Lac du Martinet just 1.3 km and Lac Hebert within 1.6 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Vercheres

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac Vercheres gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Vercheres.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac Doris is 0.7 km distant. Rules at Lac Vercheres are worth checking on the day.