Fishing Lac Sisip in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Mauricie, Quebec, you have Lac Sisip. It sits in taiga country. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. Weymontachie sits 28 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Saguenay is 187 km off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sisip

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lac Sisip to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Lac Sisip the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lac Ussiskewe at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Sisip, the notice at the access point is the final word.