Lac de la Souris Fishing in Estrie, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Estrie, Quebec, you have Lac de la Souris. The land about it is rolling bush. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Estrie standards. The nearest place of any size is Lac-Mégantic, 16 km away. Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce is 38 km and Adstock 38 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Souris

  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. Species logged across Estrie include rainbow trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac de la Souris gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -12°C to 17°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac de la Souris follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac a la Sangsue is 1.9 km distant. For Lac de la Souris in particular, ask before you travel.