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

• Overview

  Lac Mordeur lies in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, in Quebec. Elevation runs to 223 metres. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean standards. The nearest place of any size is Dolbeau-Mistassini, 49 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 131 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mordeur

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. 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. Lac Mordeur gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -19°C for January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Lac Mordeur the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Capteur at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac Mordeur before loading the car.