Fishing at Lac de la Tremie, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac de la Tremie in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The surface lies 434 metres up. Dolbeau-Mistassini sits 95 km from the bank. Further out sit Pont Rouge (95 km) and Albanel (95 km). Near neighbours: Petit lac Jourdain roughly 2.3 km, Lac des Ours Voraces 5 km away, Lac des Hauteurs roughly 6 km, Lac de la Deception 7.2 km away and Lac au Masque roughly 7.7 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Tremie

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Lac de la Tremie where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -20°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac de la Tremie fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Petit lac Jourdain, 2.3 km away. What applies at Lac de la Tremie may have changed since it was mapped.