Fishing Lac Vingt-Huit in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Vingt-Huit belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. It sits in pine and birch country. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Start from La Tuque, 42 km down the road. Trois-Rivières sits 124 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Nearby, in order: Lac Remi 1.4 km off, Lac Patate within 1.8 km, Lac David 2.2 km off, Lac Sitena within 2.3 km and Lac Combalet 2.3 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Vingt-Huit

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lac Vingt-Huit to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Lac Vingt-Huit by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lac Remi at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Lac Vingt-Huit are worth checking on the day.