Fishing at Lac Boum, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, you have Lac Boum. The bank is 717 metres above sea level. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Saint-Fulgence is the closest town at 37 km. Saguenay is the closest city, 50 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Boum

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: 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 Boum a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 15°C and January about -18°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Lac Boum to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac de la Pelletrie, 0.6 km out. Confirm access to Lac Boum locally before you travel.