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

• Overview

  Look for Lac de la Proche Colline in the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean part of Quebec. Elevation runs to 460 metres. Around 15 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 2.4 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest town is Labrecque, 54 km off. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 86 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Proche Colline

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Lac de la Proche Colline as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 16°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de la Proche Colline.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Le Petit Lacon, 0.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Lac de la Proche Colline before loading the car.