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

• Overview

  Lac de la Pie is listed under Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The bank is 506 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 8 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Saint-Félicien, is 48 km away. It is 146 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Within a short drive: 1.2 km away is Lac du Camp, Lac Houvrard at about 1.3 km, 1.4 km away is Lac Dejadon, Lac de l'Etoile at about 1.8 km and 1.8 km away is Lac McQuade. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Pie

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: 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. Fish Lac de la Pie to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -18°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lac de la Pie rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac du Camp is 1.2 km distant. Signs at Lac de la Pie carry more weight than any list.