Lac de la Sittelle Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac de la Sittelle belongs to Mauricie. The bank gives way to pine and birch. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. The closest town, Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, is 48 km distant. Beyond it, Shawinigan at 50 km and Hérouxville at 51 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Sittelle

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout and walleye among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Lac de la Sittelle where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -15°C for January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Lac de la Sittelle by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac de la Sterne at 1.2 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lac de la Sittelle should be assumed from this page alone.