Lac Suzie Fishing near Leblanc, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Suzie sits within Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec. The surroundings are northern bush. It measures some 2.26 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Leblanc lies 101 km from the water. Then Senneterre, 121 km, and Manawan, 135 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Suzie

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Lac Suzie should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Lac Suzie more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Lac du Trappeur is 2.2 km off. For Lac Suzie, the notice at the access point is the final word.