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

• Overview

  You will find Lac des Ecrevisses in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It lies 319 metres above sea level. For a base, Normandin sits 73 km out. Albanel follows at 76 km, then Dolbeau-Mistassini at 90 km. Also worth knowing: Lac Gauron out at 0.7 km, Lac Vienne roughly 1.7 km, Lac Drucat out at 1.8 km, Lac Hus roughly 2.2 km and Lac Louer out at 2.4 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Ecrevisses

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean 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. At Lac des Ecrevisses the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Lac des Ecrevisses by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Gauron at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac des Ecrevisses if anything is unclear.