Fishing Lac Yvonne in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Yvonne in the Mauricie part of Quebec. It sits in northern bush. The water measures roughly 6 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Supplies mean a trip to Métabetchouan, 64 km off. La Tuque follows at 68 km, then Desbiens at 70 km. In the same area: Lac Ken sits 1.5 km out, Lac Welsh a touch under 2.1 km, Lac Orphee sits 2.4 km out, Second lac Drinville a touch under 2.6 km and Lac Drinville sits 2.9 km out. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Yvonne

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Lac Yvonne for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Lac Yvonne that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Ken sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lac Yvonne may have changed since it was mapped.