Lac Centurion, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, you have Lac Centurion. It stands 203 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 13 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 1.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. The closest town, Dolbeau-Mistassini, is 20 km distant. Further out sit Pont Rouge (22 km) and Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc (23 km). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Centurion

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Lac Centurion is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Lac Centurion.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lac a Truite, 1.6 km out. Ask locally about Lac Centurion if anything is unclear.