Lac Clair Fishing near Saint-Ambroise, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Clair in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The surface lies 183 metres up. This is sizeable water at about 1.50 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The shoreline runs about 11 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It ranks high for size among our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean listings. The nearest town is Saint-Honoré, 10 km away. Saguenay sits 23 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Clair

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names 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. The near bank of Lac Clair is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -18°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near late November in autumn. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Lac Clair follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac Adelard is 0.9 km off. Treat Lac Clair as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.