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

• Overview

  This water sits in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The water sits 409 metres up. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean standards. The nearest place of any size is Métabetchouan, 45 km away. Then Chambord, 47 km, and Roberval, 48 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Charley

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Take Lac Charley a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 17°C in July. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Lac Charley to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Paul at 0.3 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac Charley before loading the car.