Lac Avoine in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Lac Avoine in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It sits at 429 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The town to know is Métabetchouan, 47 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 110 km away. Not far off: Lac Charlot 1.4 km away, Lac Basile about 2.5 km, Lac Banane 3.1 km away, Petit lac du Depot about 3.7 km and Lac a l'Eclat 4 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Avoine

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list 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. Lac Avoine fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 17°C in July. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Avoine.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lac Charlot, 1.4 km out. Confirm before you fish Lac Avoine.