Lac Allonge in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lac Allonge in the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean part of Quebec. Elevation runs to 568 metres. Surface area is around 17 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 3.6 km, and most of it is walkable. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Nearest place of any size is Chute-aux-Outardes, 174 km away. Saguenay sits 212 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Allonge

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Lac Allonge before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -20°C to 15°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Allonge.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac Triangle at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Where Lac Allonge is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.