Fishing at Lac du Sud, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Sud lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. The surface lies 450 metres up. Roughly 67 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Some 5.3 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It ranks high for size among our Mauricie listings. Leblanc lies 15 km from the water. Beyond it, Weymontachie at 49 km and Manawan at 117 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Sud

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. 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. Lac du Sud gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Lac du Sud more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lac Shako, 1.8 km away. Check the position at Lac du Sud before loading the car.