Lac Saucisse in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Mauricie, Quebec, sits Lac Saucisse. It sits at 562 metres above sea level. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. Weymontachie lies 44 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 194 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Saucisse

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Saucisse responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 16°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Saucisse.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lac Noir, 1.1 km out. Treat access at Lac Saucisse as something to verify.