Lac Simone Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Simone falls inside Mauricie. Elevation runs to 428 metres. Roughly 39 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 4.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It ranks high for size among our Mauricie listings. You are 84 km from Chapais. It is 256 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Simone

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Lac Simone should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Simone.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lac Pole, 2.3 km away. The position on Lac Simone is worth confirming on the day.