Ruisseau a Gagnon Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Ruisseau a Gagnon lies in Mauricie, Quebec. It sits in taiga. For a base, La Tuque sits 56 km out. For a city, Saguenay is 148 km off. Within a short drive: Lac a la Boite after 4.1 km, Lac Harris within 5.3 km, Lac du Cedre after 7.5 km, Lac Courcy within 8 km and Lac Brouillette after 8.2 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ruisseau a Gagnon

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Ruisseau a Gagnon the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -17°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Winter narrows this to the open runs; full flow returns around early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Ruisseau a Gagnon.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lac a la Boite, 4.1 km away. Where Ruisseau a Gagnon is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.