Fishing Lac Simard in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Simard belongs to Mauricie. The bank gives way to pine and birch. Surface area is around 12 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shawinigan sits 24 km from here and is the nearest stop. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 52 km away. Within a short drive: Lac Antoinette (0.9 km), Lac de la Loutre a shade over 1.1 km, Lac des Chicots (1.2 km), Lac Malhiot a shade over 1.5 km and Lac Red (2.1 km). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Simard

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lac Simard the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -14°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Lac Simard runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Antoinette at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lac Simard may have changed since it was mapped.