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

• Overview

  Set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, this is Lac de la Lune. Taiga runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 9 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Leblanc lies 57 km from the water. It is 210 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Also worth knowing: Lac Reno 1 km away, Lac Volta roughly 4.1 km, Lac Tellier 4.7 km away, Lac Kim roughly 4.7 km and Lac Voynes 5.5 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Lune

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Lac de la Lune fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 16°C in July. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Lac de la Lune the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Reno at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac de la Lune locally before you travel.