Lac Boudreault Fishing near Métabetchouan, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Boudreault falls in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, part of Quebec. It sits at 431 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. For a base, Métabetchouan sits 36 km out. For a city, Saguenay is 90 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Boudreault

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include 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. On Lac Boudreault that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Lac Boudreault.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lac Washtawane, 1.1 km out. Rules at Lac Boudreault are worth checking on the day.