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

• Overview

  Look for Lac Breloque in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It stands 746 metres above sea level. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Saint-Fulgence lies 53 km from the water. Saint-Honoré is 60 km away, with La Baie at 61 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Breloque

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Lac Breloque fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 15°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Lac Breloque runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Interdit, 0.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Lac Breloque as something to verify.