Lac de la Faune Fishing in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac de la Faune in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have taiga. Roughly 11 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 1.6 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. For supplies, Saint-Félicien is 54 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 150 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Faune

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. 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. The shape of Lac de la Faune decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Lac de la Faune the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Fidele, 1.1 km away. Where Lac de la Faune is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.