Fishing at Lac a Robert, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a Robert belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The surface lies 421 metres up. You are 36 km from Roberval. Further out sit Saint-Prime (37 km) and Saint-Félicien (39 km). What else is close: Lac a Marie 0.6 km off, Lac a Lucien roughly 1.2 km, Lac Edouard 1.7 km off, Lac Plat roughly 1.8 km and Lac Philippe 1.9 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Robert

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include 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. The near bank of Lac a Robert is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -17°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Lac a Robert regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lac a Marie is 0.6 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lac a Robert for certain.