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

• Overview

  Lac de la Merione sits within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec. Elevation runs to 361 metres. Nearest place of any size is Normandin, 86 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 203 km away. Round about: Lac Roze at about 1.1 km, 1.3 km away is Lac Rousson, Lac Arion at about 1.3 km, 1.4 km away is Lac Entre-Deux and Lac Sullois at about 1.4 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Merione

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in 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. Lac de la Merione fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 16°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Lac de la Merione runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lac Roze, 1.1 km out. Confirm access to Lac de la Merione locally before you travel.