Lac Croche Fishing near Albanel, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, you have Lac Croche. The surface lies 350 metres up. Around 67 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With 9.6 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Few waters listed in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are bigger. The town to know is Normandin, 44 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 161 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Croche

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Lac Croche the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -18°C for January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Lac Croche that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac Moribond at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Croche in particular, ask before you travel.