Lac Suzie Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie, Quebec, is where Lac Suzie sits. It sits in spruce and muskeg country. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is Weymontachie, 45 km away. Leblanc is 77 km away, with Saint-Félicien at 84 km. Others within reach: Lac Hugo after 0.5 km, Lac Hornet just 0.7 km, Lac Camel after 1.7 km, Lac Petit just 1.8 km and Lac Houle after 2 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Suzie

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Lac Suzie a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Lac Suzie around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Hugo at 0.5 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac Suzie before loading the car.