Fishing Lac Samson in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Samson falls in Mauricie, part of Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have taiga. Roughly 17 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 2.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Weymontachie is the closest town at 18 km. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 193 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Samson

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Samson gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -17°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Lac Samson.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Vic, 0.9 km away. Rules at Lac Samson are worth checking on the day.