Lac de l'Aiguille Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de l'Aiguille is one of the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean waters in Quebec. The surface lies 651 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean standards. The town to know is Saint-Fulgence, 43 km out. Further out sit Saint-Honoré (45 km) and Chicoutimi (53 km). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Aiguille

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. 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. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Lac de l'Aiguille a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 15°C and January reads -19°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Expect Lac de l'Aiguille to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lac Henri is 1.2 km distant. None of that is settled for Lac de l'Aiguille in what we hold.