Opening of the 2024-2025 fishing season

In principle, the opening date for small fish fishing in the ice channels is December 26th every winter. This gives families time to spend Christmas together and then dive into intense work until February. I say “in principle” because it’s clear that in recent years, the seasons have been quite disrupted and the temperatures are no longer what they used to be. Just think about the opening of last season—it rained so much in December that the ice, which was thick enough, melted on December 18th, just eight days before the scheduled start of the fishing season. So, we started the season a month late, and many of our clients either had to reschedule their ice fishing trip or simply postpone it to the following season. The fun was still there, I assure you, and everyone found their joy in the experience. We are currently in September, and with the temperatures we’re experiencing these days, it’s hard to imagine that fall is at our doorstep. During the day, we’re reaching temperatures close to 30 degrees, not to mention the humidex factor. This wasn’t common in the past. We are seeing unusual weather phenomena. This summer, we were blessed with a lot of heat, and rain was quite rare. However, when it rained, it poured. In August, for example, we received no less than 100mm of rain on two occasions, which caused floods and damaged several houses. Nature is definitely in turmoil, and we no longer know what to expect for the future. In any case, since it’s difficult, if not impossible, to predict, we can only hope for a perfectly on-time start to the 2024-2025 season on the morning of Thursday, December 26th. Rest assured that we will be ready to welcome you with great pleasure and ensure you have a wonderful experience at the Mario Leduc Fishing Center.