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

• Overview

  Lac Bre sits within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec. It lies 511 metres above sea level. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. For a base, Normandin sits 40 km out. It is 150 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Near neighbours include: Lac Jamin 0.6 km, Lac Farly near enough 1 km, Lac Mara 1.3 km, Lac Kanapeut near enough 1.5 km and Lac Laventie 1.6 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bre

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list 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 Bre the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Lac Bre by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Jamin, 0.6 km away. Rules at Lac Bre are worth checking on the day.