Fishing Lac de l'Oie in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Height above sea level is 640 metres. It measures about 23 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 2.6 km keeps the choices simple. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Chute-aux-Outardes at 183 km is the nearest place to stop. Hauterive is 185 km away, with Betsiamites at 185 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Oie

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Lac de l'Oie gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -21°C in January and 15°C in July. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Look for the thaw near mid May; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Lac de l'Oie more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Petit lac Pierre, 2.7 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac de l'Oie for certain.