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

• Overview

  Lac des Emeches lies in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have northern bush. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Head to Saint-Fulgence, 61 km away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Saguenay is 73 km off. In the same area: 0.7 km away is Lac Sylvie, Lac Malfait 1 km off, 1.4 km away is Lac Pierre, Lac Noir 1.6 km off and 1.6 km away is Lac Jacques. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Emeches

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. 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. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Lac des Emeches decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 15°C and January at -19°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid May. From about mid May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Emeches.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Sylvie, 0.7 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Lac des Emeches for certain.