Deuxieme lac Rita Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, you have Deuxieme lac Rita. The ground around here is northern bush. At about 18 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 2.5 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Saint-Félicien sits 36 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Saguenay, 132 km distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Deuxieme lac Rita

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Deuxieme lac Rita the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -18°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Deuxieme lac Rita fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Premier lac Rita is 1.4 km distant. Confirm access to Deuxieme lac Rita locally before you travel.