Lac de la Cabane a Chien Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac de la Cabane a Chien in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Height above sea level is 446 metres. For a base, Saint-Félicien sits 21 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 118 km away. What else is close: Lac des Lachance some 1.9 km off, Lac de Vase sits 2.7 km out, Lac Jos-Brassard some 3.4 km off, Lac Bas sits 3.7 km out and Lac Dallaire some 3.8 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Cabane a Chien

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Lac de la Cabane a Chien the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 17°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Lac de la Cabane a Chien regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac des Lachance at 1.9 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac de la Cabane a Chien.