Lac Violon near Laurentides: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Mauricie entry here is Lac Violon, in Quebec. The bank is 258 metres above sea level. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 16 km away sits Laurentides, the nearest town. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 75 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Violon

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. 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. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Lac Violon for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lac Violon runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a campsite 360 m from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Petit lac Violon at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. Where Lac Violon is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.