Lac Sioux, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Laurentides, Quebec, is where Lac Sioux sits. It lies 396 metres above sea level. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Laurentides. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, 6.1 km off. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 54 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sioux

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Sioux fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -14°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Lac Sioux follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lac Iroquois is 0.5 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac Sioux.