Lac Suzanne, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lac Suzanne in Laurentides, Quebec. The ground around here is rolling bush. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Start from La Conception, 8.8 km down the road. The big place round here is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 83 km distant. Within easy reach: Petit lac Suzanne 0.9 km away, Lac Brebeuf about 1.1 km, Lac du Brochet 1.8 km away, Lac de la Fourche about 2.1 km and Lac aux Loups 2.3 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Suzanne

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Laurentides: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Lac Suzanne in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -14°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Lac Suzanne by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Petit lac Suzanne at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Lac Suzanne are worth checking on the day.