Fishing Lac de Foins in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac de Foins in the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean part of Quebec. The setting is taiga on every side. Roughly 12 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 2.5 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Saint-Honoré at 29 km is the nearest place to stop. Saint-Fulgence follows at 32 km, then Chicoutimi at 39 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac de Foins

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean 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 de Foins light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 15°C and January about -19°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about early November in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac de Foins around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Lac de la Trompe, 1.8 km out. Check the position at Lac de Foins before loading the car.