Lac Spartan Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  The Mauricie end of Quebec holds Lac Spartan. Around the bank it is northern bush. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. The town to know is Weymontachie, 27 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 184 km away. Nearby, in order: Lac Inconnu (0.8 km), Lac Georgette a shade over 1 km, Lac Denise (1.4 km), Lac Dorothy a shade over 1.6 km and Lac Roland (1.7 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Spartan

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Lac Spartan before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 16°C in July. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Lac Spartan the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Inconnu at 0.8 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac Spartan before loading the car.