Lac Saute-Mouton Fishing in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Saute-Mouton is one of the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean listings for Quebec. Elevation runs to 701 metres. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean standards. Saint-Fulgence sits 34 km from here and is the nearest stop. Saguenay is the closest city, 47 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Saute-Mouton

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Lac Saute-Mouton gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 15°C and January at -18°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. From about mid May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Lac Saute-Mouton around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Pecan at 0.2 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac Saute-Mouton before loading the car.