Lac Saimiri, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Outaouais entry here is Lac Saimiri, in Quebec. Around the bank it is mixed forest. It measures about 27 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 3.1 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Start from Saint-Boniface, 78 km down the road. Beyond it, Maniwaki at 89 km and Ferme-Neuve at 99 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Saimiri

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Lac Saimiri a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 17°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Lac Saimiri runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Overnight stays are possible 1 km away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Cabasson at 1.6 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lac Saimiri may have changed since it was mapped.