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

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac de la Vase, in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. The surface lies 254 metres up. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean standards. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Honoré, 12 km away. Then Saint-Ambroise, 22 km, and Saint-Fulgence, 23 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Vase

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across 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. Read Lac de la Vase for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -18°C to 17°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Lac de la Vase.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Leandre, 0.5 km away. Ask locally about Lac de la Vase if anything is unclear.