Lac Simon Fishing near Sainte-Thècle, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Simon lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. The bank is 185 metres above sea level. At about 16 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The whole outline is near 2.0 km, and most of it is walkable. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. The closest town, Sainte-Thècle, is 9.7 km distant. Saint-Tite follows at 20 km, then Saint-Ubalde at 22 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Simon

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Lac Simon decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Simon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac Blais is 1.9 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Simon for certain.