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

• Overview

  You will find Lac Muriel in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The water sits 485 metres up. At roughly 9 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. With about 1.5 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Nearest place of any size is Labrecque, 77 km away. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 93 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Muriel

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in 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. Read Lac Muriel for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -19°C for January. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lac Muriel runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac a l'Anguille, 0.5 km away. Check the position at Lac Muriel before loading the car.