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

• Overview

  Lac de l'Orage sits in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, out in Quebec. It lies 588 metres above sea level. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. The closest town, Normandin, is 73 km distant. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 178 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Orage

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. 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. The shape of Lac de l'Orage decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -18°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Lac de l'Orage to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac Merlot is 0.9 km distant. Treat access at Lac de l'Orage as something to verify.