Lac des Fourmis Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, you have Lac des Fourmis. Land around it is spruce and muskeg. Small at around 4 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Saint-Fulgence lies 45 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 56 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Fourmis

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Lac des Fourmis the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Lac des Fourmis runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave 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 ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac de la Fierte sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac des Fourmis, the notice at the access point is the final word.