Lac de la Souris in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Lac de la Souris is a Quebec water. It stands 265 metres above sea level. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list holds plenty of bigger water. Normandin lies 21 km from the water. Then Albanel, 28 km, and Saint-Félicien, 32 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Souris

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. 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, lake whitefish and fallfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Lac de la Souris gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -18°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Lac de la Souris by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Diel at 0.3 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Lac de la Souris are worth checking on the day.