Lac des Bouleaux in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Lac des Bouleaux is a Quebec water. Elevation runs to 304 metres. It measures about 59 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 3.9 km, small enough to learn in a day. On our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list it sits near the top for size. Métabetchouan is the closest place, 13 km off. Chambord is 16 km and Desbiens 20 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Bouleaux

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name 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. Lac des Bouleaux gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -17°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Bouleaux.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Canard, 2.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Lac des Bouleaux for certain.