Lac a l'Ours Fishing near Normandin, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a l'Ours is a Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean water, Quebec side. It sits in boreal forest. 84 km away sits Normandin, the nearest town. Albanel follows at 85 km, then Chibougamau at 95 km. Near neighbours include: Lac Marie sits 0.8 km out, Lac Genest roughly 1.7 km, Lac Louise sits 1.9 km out, Lac Pierre roughly 2.9 km and Lac Desautels sits 3.2 km out. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac a l'Ours

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Lac a l'Ours the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -19°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Lac a l'Ours follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Marie is 0.8 km distant. None of that is settled for Lac a l'Ours in what we hold.