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

• Overview

  Look for Lac des Hotes in the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean part of Quebec. The surroundings are rolling bush. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Nearest town is Normandin, 16 km off. After that come Saint-Félicien at 23 km and Albanel at 24 km. Also on the doorstep: Lac Ouitouche Nord within 0.9 km, Lac Ouitouche Sud a touch under 1.8 km, Lac Rond within 3.1 km, Lac Amiens a touch under 4.6 km and Lac Billy within 4.7 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Hotes

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Lac des Hotes should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -18°C for January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Lac des Hotes to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Ouitouche Nord is 0.9 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac des Hotes.