Fishing Lac Boussiere in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, sits Lac Boussiere. The bank is 391 metres above sea level. Chibougamau at 89 km is the nearest place to stop. Saguenay sits 237 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within easy reach: Lac Poutrincourt 2.1 km, Lac Geveze out at 2.4 km, Lac Carquois 2.6 km, Lac Emard out at 2.7 km and Lac Arrou 2.8 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Boussiere

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Lac Boussiere the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Lac Boussiere follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lac Poutrincourt, 2.1 km away. Check the position at Lac Boussiere before loading the car.