Lac Boisel, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Boisel, in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. It sits at 433 metres above sea level. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Some 82 km away sits Leblanc, the nearest settlement. Then Normandin, 107 km, and Chibougamau, 110 km. Close by you have: 0.5 km out stands Lac Corte, Lac Patay within 0.7 km, 1.2 km out stands Lac Appy, Lac Thonac within 1.3 km and 1.9 km out stands Lac de la Tonne. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Boisel

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include 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. Lac Boisel responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -18°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Lac Boisel that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lac Corte is 0.5 km distant. Confirm access to Lac Boisel locally before you travel.