Lac Mata Fishing in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, is where Lac Mata sits. Everything around it is boreal forest. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For supplies, Normandin is 50 km out. Saguenay is the closest city, 159 km away. Within a short drive: Lac Dutau just 0.5 km, Lac Vaine after 0.6 km, Lac Arel just 1.2 km, Lac Labeaume after 1.6 km and Lac Lebersant just 1.7 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mata

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Lac Mata where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -18°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Lac Mata more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lac Dutau, 0.5 km away. For Lac Mata, the notice at the access point is the final word.