Lac a la Loutre Fishing near Saint-Félicien, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The ground around here is northern bush. Surface area is around 37 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 2.8 km of margin, front to back. Few waters listed in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are bigger. Saint-Félicien lies 34 km from the water. Saguenay is the closest city, 137 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Loutre

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Lac a la Loutre the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Lac a la Loutre to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lac Taylor at 2.4 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac a la Loutre before loading the car.