Lac Simon Fishing near Mandeville, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Simon is set in Mauricie, Quebec. Elevation runs to 385 metres. The water measures roughly 6 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Mandeville, 38 km away. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 74 km off. Others within reach: Lac du Balai 0.4 km away, Lac Citrouille 1.8 km, Lac au Sorcier 2.7 km away, Lac du Butor 2.8 km and Lac des Ronces 3 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Simon

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Lac Simon rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -15°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Lac Simon around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac du Balai, 0.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Lac Simon before loading the car.