Lac Epizootie, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Epizootie sits within Mauricie in Quebec. The water sits 521 metres up. It is high ground by Quebec standards. The closest town, Leblanc, is 60 km distant. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 225 km away. Also within reach: Lac John out at 0.6 km, Lac du Porc within 1.1 km, Lac Demi out at 1.2 km, Lac Gin within 1.4 km and Lac de la Pie out at 1.7 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Epizootie

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work Lac Epizootie in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -18°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Epizootie.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lac John is 0.6 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Epizootie.