Lac Clin d'Oeil Fishing in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Clin d'Oeil is listed under Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It sits 27 km in from the sea. It is high ground by Quebec standards. For supplies, Saint-Fulgence is 39 km out. La Baie is 46 km and Saint-Honoré 49 km. Within a short drive: Lac aux Pichous 0.3 km off, Lac Banal at 0.4 km, Lac Babiche 0.7 km off, Lac d'en Haut at 1.3 km and Lac Patte d'Ours 1.4 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Clin d'Oeil

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Lac Clin d'Oeil decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -18°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Lac Clin d'Oeil runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. 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. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac aux Pichous at 0.3 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Lac Clin d'Oeil is worth confirming on the day.