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

• Overview

  Lac de la Charrue lies within the bounds of Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. This is boreal forest country. Pont Rouge is the closest place, 51 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 98 km distant. Within a short run: 0.8 km out stands Lac du Cerf-Volant, Lac Tasse 0.9 km off, 1.1 km out stands Lac du Sep, Lac de la Stupeur 1.2 km off and 1.4 km out stands Lac de l'Etancon. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Charrue

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. 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 la Charrue light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -19°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Lac de la Charrue that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lac du Cerf-Volant, 0.8 km away. Check the position at Lac de la Charrue before loading the car.