Lac Brouillette Fishing in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, sits Lac Brouillette. The bank is 749 metres above sea level. It measures about 18 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 2.6 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. The town to know is Saint-Honoré, 40 km out. After that come Saint-Fulgence at 47 km and Saint-Ambroise at 48 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Brouillette

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Lac Brouillette repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 15°C and January near -19°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Lac Brouillette by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac la Fleche is 0.4 km off. Check the current arrangement for Lac Brouillette.