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

• Overview

  You will find Lac des Rales in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The ground around here is boreal forest. It is high ground by Quebec standards. Saint-Honoré is the closest place, 133 km off. For a city, Saguenay is 145 km off. Others within reach: Lac Rea about 0.6 km, Lac Tougan 1.1 km, Lac Eta about 1.5 km, Lac Pale 2.3 km and Lac Cocon about 2.3 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Rales

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Lac des Rales to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 15°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Rales.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Rea sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lac des Rales should be assumed from this page alone.