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

• Overview

  Lac Cerviere is a Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean water, Quebec side. The country round it is spruce and muskeg from end to end. Nearest town is Normandin, 54 km off. Albanel follows at 60 km, then Saint-Félicien at 66 km. Other water nearby: Lac Fiac within 1.1 km, Lac Maillardet some 2.6 km off, Lac Rustan within 4.6 km, Lac Regis some 5.3 km off and Lac Poirier within 5.5 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cerviere

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Lac Cerviere should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Cerviere.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lac Fiac, 1.1 km out. The position on Lac Cerviere is worth confirming on the day.