Ruisseau Townsend Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Quebec, this is Ruisseau Townsend. The surface lies 413 metres up. Leblanc at 73 km is the nearest place to stop. Chapais follows at 103 km, then Chibougamau at 110 km. Close by you also have: Lac Migny 0.6 km away, Lac de la Vasiere out at 1 km, Lac Parachute 1.3 km away, Lac Nimepiranan out at 1.5 km and Lac Marion 1.5 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Ruisseau Townsend

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Ruisseau Townsend in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -18°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Winter slows the flow and edges it with ice; the open runs keep fishing where the current holds. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Ruisseau Townsend to follow that timing.

• 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. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Migny, 0.6 km away. Rules at Ruisseau Townsend are worth checking on the day.