Lac Virginia Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Virginia is set in Mauricie, Quebec. The water sits 328 metres up. Roughly 16 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 2.4 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The closest town, Weymontachie, is 49 km distant. The big place round here is Saguenay, 162 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Virginia

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Lac Virginia rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. At Lac Virginia the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Carty at 2.1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac Virginia.