Fishing Lac des Coudes in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, you have Lac des Coudes. Elevation runs to 195 metres. With some 38 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge covers about 5.3 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Size puts it in the front rank of our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list. The closest town, Albanel, is 24 km distant. Further out sit Normandin (26 km) and Dolbeau-Mistassini (35 km). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Coudes

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Lac des Coudes in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Lac des Coudes the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Grimard at 1.6 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac des Coudes should be assumed from this page alone.