Lac Zenon Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  The Mauricie entry here is Lac Zenon, in Quebec. The water sits 437 metres up. Leblanc at 83 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 246 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Close by you have: Lac Scott 1.1 km away, Lac Celon a touch under 1.2 km, Lac Ulric 1.4 km away, Lac Arre a touch under 1.9 km and Lac Albe 2 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Zenon

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac Zenon the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That is the shape of the year on Lac Zenon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Scott, 1.1 km away. Treat access at Lac Zenon as something to verify.