Lac au Pere-Ti-Louis Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec is where Lac au Pere-Ti-Louis sits. This is rolling bush ground. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. Sainte-Monique sits 18 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Pont Rouge at 19 km and Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc at 19 km. Close neighbours run: Lac Ferdinand about 0.3 km, Lac Citron out at 1.1 km, Lac a Harry-Jean about 1.5 km, Lac Voyer out at 2.4 km and Lac de la Grillade about 3.2 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac au Pere-Ti-Louis

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Lac au Pere-Ti-Louis for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -19°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac au Pere-Ti-Louis.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows a campsite some 940 m from the water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac Ferdinand is 0.3 km off. For Lac au Pere-Ti-Louis, the notice at the access point is the final word.