Lac Voisard, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Voisard sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. Country round the bank runs to taiga. At about 11 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 1.7 km of margin, front to back. Métabetchouan sits 54 km from the bank. After that come Desbiens at 60 km and Chambord at 62 km. Water in the same corner: Lac La Fere (1.2 km), Lac Sery at 1.2 km, Lac Bellevalle (1.4 km), Lac Monbleau at 2.1 km and Lac Bohemier (2.4 km). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Voisard

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Lac Voisard is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -16°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac Voisard.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac La Fere sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Voisard.