Lac de la Chanterelle Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Chanterelle is a Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean water, Quebec side. The surface lies 416 metres up. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean standards. Nearest town is Saint-Prime, 28 km off. It is 113 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Chanterelle

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Lac de la Chanterelle light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Time your trip to Lac de la Chanterelle by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac Creux Ouest at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac de la Chanterelle is worth confirming on the day.