Lac de l'Aubergine in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Lac de l'Aubergine in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Elevation runs to 355 metres. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Métabetchouan lies 57 km from the water. The big place round here is Saguenay, 119 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Aubergine

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. 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. Lac de l'Aubergine repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de l'Aubergine.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac de la Fronde at 1.2 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Lac de l'Aubergine for certain.