Lac a Pierre Fishing near Saint-Honoré, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac a Pierre in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The country here is northern bush. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Saint-Honoré at 17 km is the nearest place to stop. Then Saint-Fulgence, 25 km, and Chicoutimi, 28 km. Alternatives close at hand: Lac a Cyrille within 2.3 km, Lac a Leo-Lapointe after 3.2 km, Lac de la Cage de Tole within 3.5 km, Lac de la Montagne after 4.9 km and Lac des Ecorces within 5.3 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Pierre

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover 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. Anyone new to Lac a Pierre should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -18°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac a Pierre.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac a Cyrille at 2.3 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac a Pierre should be assumed from this page alone.