Lac des Saules Fishing near Saint-Narcisse, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie, Quebec, is where Lac des Saules sits. The coast is 14 km away. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. Some 12 km away sits Saint-Narcisse, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 16 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Saules

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac des Saules that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -13°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Saules.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Montreuil sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lac des Saules before loading the car.