Fishing at Lac Mulot, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  The Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean entry here is Lac Mulot, in Quebec. Tidal water begins 24 km from here. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Saint-Fulgence is the closest town at 35 km. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 48 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mulot

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Lac Mulot rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 15°C on average, January about -18°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac Mulot follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lac de l'Aiglon is 0.6 km off. Check the current arrangement for Lac Mulot.