Lac Chigoubiche, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Chigoubiche lies within the bounds of Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The water sits 361 metres up. At roughly 30.20 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. You have roughly 78 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. It ranks high for size among our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean listings. The closest town, Normandin, is 78 km away. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 195 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Chigoubiche

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The near bank of Lac Chigoubiche is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 16°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Lac Chigoubiche by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac des Saules is 3.8 km off. Where Lac Chigoubiche is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.