Lac Argent Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Argent sits within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec. It stands 439 metres above sea level. Small at around 8 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Métabetchouan, 52 km off. Roberval is 53 km and Chambord 54 km. Within easy reach: 0.6 km away is Lac L.-G., Lac a l'Epinette at about 1.1 km, 1.7 km away is Lac Miroir, Lac Remi at about 1.7 km and 1.8 km away is Lac de la Chute. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Argent

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean 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. Read Lac Argent for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -17°C in January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lac Argent the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac L.-G., 0.6 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac Argent.