Lac Seul, Zone 4, Ontario, Canada

Lac Seul

Ontario

Where is Lac Seul?

Lac Seul (50.4014, -92.4922), located in Zone 4, Ontario, Canada spans 114067.9 hectares (approximately 281873 acres or 1140.7 square kilometers).

Which fish can I catch at Lac Seul?

The most popular species caught here are Northern Pike and Walleye. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations.

What does Lac Seul have?

Our members have marked 3 Boat Launches at Lac Seul. You can view these markers on the map.

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About Lac Seul

One of the most fabulous reasons to fish Lac Seul is its huge muskie. There are many muskie lakes in Ontario, though pike and walleye are more common in the northwest.

Lac Seul is becoming well-known for its muskie population. Linda Rice is the owner of Moosehorn Lodge. She notes that you may not catch muskie every time out, “but when you do, they’re huge.” Rice, by the way, holds the ladies’ world record for largest muskie.

Rice says that Lac Seul is almost like 4 separate lakes. “In the eastern sections, we’ve got muskie, pike, bass, perch and walleye. But in the west, there are lake trout and whitefish.”

Muskie can be found in weed beds to submerged logs, reefs, sand and rocks. Like pike, they have very sharp teeth, and you’ll want to make sure your gear is heavy enough to manage their size.

They’ll target both topwater and sinking lures. Spinner baits, blades and bucktails are all good. Try a Top Raider or one of the Pig line of baits. A Suick in topwater is an essential.

There are some monster pike in Lac Seul, too, and Moosehorn Lodge has the pictures to show it. Rice notes that the huge sizes are not that typical of pike in the lake, though they are there.

Rice adds that the fly fishing on Lac Seul is terrific. “You can fly fish for anything, anywhere on Lac Seul,” she says, “and it’s probably best early in the year when the fish haven’t begun to go deep.”

There are also bass in Lac Seul, mostly in the southeast. Leeches, minnows and crayfish can all be effective for bass, depending on the time of year.

Some consider Lac Seul to be the “walleye capital of the world.” That may sound like an exaggeration, however, there is no denying that Lac Seul is fabulous walleye habitat. Rice says that this is most apparent in the eastern part of the lake, where there are significant areas of spawning habitat.

The underwater structure in Lac Seul is so complex that a really good depth finder is probably a handy thing to have if you’re boating on the lake. There are innumerable sheltered locations that are fine for small boats. In fact, smaller boats may be ideal in many places on Lac Seul, because access and rocks can make it a difficult trip otherwise.

Rice says that the fishing is consistent all year, though for walleye, it’s really good right around the opening of the season.

LAKE ACCESS

There are numerous public access points, boat launches and beaches around Lac Seul, as well as dozens of privately-operated lodges and camps. For detailed access directions, call one of the lodges around the lake, or stop by your local tackle shop.

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Writeup

One of the most fabulous reasons to fish Lac Seul is its huge muskie. There are many muskie lakes in Ontario, though pike and walleye are more common in the northwest. Lac Seul is becoming well-known for its muskie population. Linda Rice is the owner of Moosehorn Lodge. She notes that you may not catch muskie every time out, “but when you do, they’re huge.” Rice, by the way, holds the ladies’ world record for largest muskie. Rice says that Lac Seul is almost like 4 separate lakes. “In the eastern sections, we’ve got muskie, pike, bass, perch and walleye. But in the west, there are lake trout and whitefish.” Muskie can be found in weed beds to submerged logs, reefs, sand and rocks. Like pike, they have very sharp teeth, and you’ll want to make sure your gear is heavy enough to manage their size. They’ll target both topwater and sinking lures. Spinner baits, blades and bucktails are all good. Try a Top Raider or one of the Pig line of baits. A Suick in topwater is an essential. There are some monster pike in Lac Seul, too, and Moosehorn Lodge has the pictures to show it. Rice notes that the huge sizes are not that typical of pike in the lake, though they are there. Rice adds that the fly fishing on Lac Seul is terrific. “You can fly fish for anything, anywhere on Lac Seul,” she says, “and it’s probably best early in the year when the fish haven’t begun to go deep.” There are also bass in Lac Seul, mostly in the southeast. Leeches, minnows and crayfish can all be effective for bass, depending on the time of year. Some consider Lac Seul to be the “walleye capital of the world.” That may sound like an exaggeration, however, there is no denying that Lac Seul is fabulous walleye habitat. Rice says that this is most apparent in the eastern part of the lake, where there are significant areas of spawning habitat. The underwater structure in Lac Seul is so complex that a really good depth finder is probably a handy thing to have if you’re boating on the lake. There are innumerable sheltered locations that are fine for small boats. In fact, smaller boats may be ideal in many places on Lac Seul, because access and rocks can make it a difficult trip otherwise. Rice says that the fishing is consistent all year, though for walleye, it’s really good right around the opening of the season. Lake Access There are numerous public access points, boat launches and beaches around Lac Seul, as well as dozens of privately-operated lodges and camps. For detailed access directions, call one of the lodges around the lake, or stop by your local tackle shop.