Lac Commana, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Commana is one of the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean waters in Quebec. The country round it is northern bush from end to end. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Normandin sits 29 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Saguenay, 141 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Commana

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Lac Commana is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That shapes the year on Lac Commana.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Lac de la Dalle is 0.7 km off. For Lac Commana, the notice at the access point is the final word.