Lac Anthonine, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Elevation runs to 448 metres. At about 14 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 2.6 km keeps the choices simple. For a base, Roberval sits 44 km out. Beyond it, Métabetchouan at 45 km and Chambord at 46 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Anthonine

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. 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. Lac Anthonine fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 17°C in July. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Lac Anthonine.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lac Marcel is 0.7 km off. For Lac Anthonine in particular, ask before you travel.