Lac de la Souris, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Lac de la Souris is a Quebec water. Around the bank it is taiga. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. The town to know is Saint-Fulgence, 35 km out. It is 47 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Souris

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Lac de la Souris decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 15°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lac de la Souris follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac du Chat, 0.2 km away. None of that is settled for Lac de la Souris in what we hold.