Lac des Petits Chats Fishing in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, sits Lac des Petits Chats. Height above sea level is 247 metres. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean standards. The closest town, Albanel, is 56 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 141 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Petits Chats

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Lac des Petits Chats light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -20°C to 17°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on Lac des Petits Chats.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac des Vernes at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac des Petits Chats is worth confirming on the day.