Lac des Deux Betes in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac des Deux Betes falls inside Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Height above sea level is 716 metres. The water covers some 30 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 4.7 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is among the larger waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Some 35 km away sits Saint-Fulgence, the nearest settlement. For a city, Saguenay is 48 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Deux Betes

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Lac des Deux Betes rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 15°C at the top of summer and -18°C at the bottom of winter. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Deux Betes.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac de la Sarcelle at 1.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac des Deux Betes before loading the car.