Lac de la Hauteur Fishing near Saint-Honoré, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, sits Lac de la Hauteur. It sits at 715 metres above sea level. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. For a base, Saint-Honoré sits 29 km out. Saguenay sits 40 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Hauteur

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. 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. Treat Lac de la Hauteur as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -18°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Lac de la Hauteur around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac en U at 1.1 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Lac de la Hauteur are worth checking on the day.