Lac a Rosaire Fishing near Saint-Honoré, Quebec

• Overview

  The Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean entry here is Lac a Rosaire, in Quebec. The surface lies 659 metres up. It measures about 39 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 3.8 km, and most of it is walkable. Size puts it in the front rank of our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list. Saint-Honoré is the closest town at 36 km. For a city, Saguenay is 46 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Rosaire

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. 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. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Lac a Rosaire gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -19°C. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac a Rosaire.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Venimeux sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lac a Rosaire before loading the car.