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

• Overview

  Lac de la Limace sits within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec. Elevation runs to 769 metres. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Saint-Honoré lies 40 km from the water. Saint-Fulgence lies 44 km off, Saint-Ambroise another 50 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Limace

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: 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 Limace the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 15°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid May in spring and again near early November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lac de la Limace rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac de la Perruque, 0.7 km away. Signs at Lac de la Limace carry more weight than any list.