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

• Overview

  Look for Lac de la Tempete in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It lies 532 metres above sea level. Roughly 19 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 2.7 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Supplies mean a trip to Albanel, 89 km off. Saguenay is the closest city, 193 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Tempete

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Lac de la Tempete rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 15°C on average, January about -20°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. Ice clears near mid May and comes back about early November in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Lac de la Tempete to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Elizabeth, 9.6 km away. Signs at Lac de la Tempete carry more weight than any list.