Lac aux Huitres Fishing near Labrecque, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac aux Huitres in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It lies 529 metres above sea level. With some 67 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. At about 9.4 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean listings. Labrecque lies 94 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 109 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Huitres

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for 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. On Lac aux Huitres the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -19°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Look for the thaw near mid May; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Lac aux Huitres follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac Brassard is 1.8 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac aux Huitres.