Fishing at Lac Aurelien, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec is where Lac Aurelien sits. Height above sea level is 494 metres. Saint-Félicien at 52 km is the nearest place to stop. Saint-Prime is 55 km and Roberval 59 km. Within easy reach: Lac Remy 0.9 km off, Lac Ipca at 1 km, Lac Dutout 1.2 km off, Lac Memo at 1.6 km and Lac Plat 1.7 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Aurelien

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: 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. Lac Aurelien gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Lac Aurelien by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lac Remy, 0.9 km out. Treat access at Lac Aurelien as something to verify.