Lac Yvon Fishing near Leblanc, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Yvon sits within Mauricie in Quebec. The country round it is boreal forest from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 9 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For a base, Leblanc sits 32 km out. Weymontachie lies 58 km off, Saint-Félicien another 115 km. Within a short drive: Lac Rosemont out at 0.7 km, Lac Rejean sits 1 km out, Lac Gilles out at 1 km, Lac Jacques sits 1.1 km out and Lac Andre out at 1.4 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Yvon

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Yvon that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -17°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lac Yvon runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Rosemont is 0.7 km distant. Rules at Lac Yvon are worth checking on the day.