Fishing at Lac Yvon, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Yvon lies in Mauricie, Quebec. The bank gives way to spruce and muskeg. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. Weymontachie sits 45 km from the bank. Manawan lies 61 km off, La Tuque another 68 km. Other water within reach: Lac Zenith sits 0.4 km out, Lac Ulster out at 0.6 km, Lac la Tuque sits 1.1 km out, Lac Lonnquist out at 1.3 km and Lac Meddybemps sits 1.6 km out. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Yvon

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Lac Yvon as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -16°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Lac Yvon more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Zenith, 0.4 km out. For Lac Yvon, the notice at the access point is the final word.