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

• Overview

  Lac Bonnut lies in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, in Quebec. It lies 521 metres above sea level. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean standards. Some 44 km away sits Normandin, the nearest settlement. It is 156 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bonnut

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Lac Bonnut before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -18°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Bonnut.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Monteille at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac Bonnut is worth confirming on the day.