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

• Overview

  You will find Lac Coulon in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The surface lies 417 metres up. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 84 km from Normandin. Then Albanel, 89 km, and Saint-Félicien, 98 km. Within a short drive: Lac des Becasseaux within 0.7 km, Lac Compin at 0.7 km, Lac Bedechan within 0.8 km, Lac Flee at 1.1 km and Lac Surville within 1.4 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Coulon

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: 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. Lac Coulon repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Lac Coulon runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac des Becasseaux at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac Coulon if anything is unclear.