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

• Overview

  Lac Beaulieu lies in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, in Quebec. It stands 455 metres above sea level. The nearest town is Métabetchouan, 37 km away. Chambord is 44 km away, with Desbiens at 44 km. Also worth knowing: Lac Washtawane at 0.7 km, Lac Boudreault after 1.5 km, Petit lac Long at 1.5 km, Lac du Vison after 2.1 km and Lac Lapointe at 3 km. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lac Beaulieu

  Depth figures are not published for this one. 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. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Lac Beaulieu that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -17°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lac Beaulieu runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Washtawane at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lac Beaulieu.