Lac des Belles-Angeliques, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac des Belles-Angeliques is a Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean water, Quebec side. It sits in taiga country. The water covers some 11 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 1.5 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. 83 km away sits Normandin, the nearest town. It is 199 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Belles-Angeliques

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Lac des Belles-Angeliques rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -18°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac des Belles-Angeliques.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Iviers is 1.1 km distant. Confirm access to Lac des Belles-Angeliques locally before you travel.