Fishing Lac des Morrons in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Morrons belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Everything around it is boreal forest. The water measures roughly 7 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Supplies mean a trip to Normandin, 52 km off. Saint-Félicien lies 59 km off, Albanel another 59 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Morrons

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Lac des Morrons in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Lac des Morrons.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac des Jaseurs is 0.8 km distant. Treat access at Lac des Morrons as something to verify.