Fishing Lac de la Musaraigne in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Musaraigne lies within the bounds of Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The bank is 638 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Pont Rouge sits 60 km from the bank. Further out sit Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc (61 km) and Sainte-Monique (64 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Musaraigne

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names 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. Lac de la Musaraigne responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Lac de la Musaraigne more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac des Trois Cantons at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac de la Musaraigne in particular, ask before you travel.