Lac Vivier in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Vivier falls in Mauricie, part of Quebec. The surface lies 429 metres up. It measures about 24 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 2.6 km on foot. Weymontachie is the closest place, 41 km off. Manawan is 52 km away, with Leblanc at 66 km. Also on the doorstep: Lac Beauclerc 1.3 km away, Lac Labrait at 1.3 km, Lac de la Limite 3.1 km away, Lac Swamp at 3.2 km and Lac Rondin 3.7 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Vivier

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Lac Vivier should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 16°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. 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. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Lac Vivier runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Beauclerc is 1.3 km distant. Rules at Lac Vivier are worth checking on the day.