Fishing at Lac des Souris, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac des Souris belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Elevation runs to 348 metres. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Val-d'Or sits 84 km from here and is the nearest stop. Gatineau is the closest city, 258 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Souris

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Lac des Souris should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -16°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Lac des Souris runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lac de la Hache is 0.9 km off. Check the position on Lac des Souris before loading the car.