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

• Overview

  Lac de la Souris falls in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, part of Quebec. Elevation runs to 449 metres. Surface area is around 51 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline length is close to 5.3 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Few waters listed in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are bigger. For supplies, Leblanc is 66 km out. Saguenay is the closest city, 210 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Souris

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Lac de la Souris gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -18°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Lac de la Souris follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Lenz, 1.7 km away. Signs at Lac de la Souris carry more weight than any list.