Lac des Rochers, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, is where Lac des Rochers sits. Country round the bank runs to northern bush. It measures about 61 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The perimeter runs near 8.3 km, so plan the walk before you start. On our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, Albanel is 37 km out. The big place round here is Saguenay, 150 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Rochers

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include 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. On Lac des Rochers the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Lac des Rochers the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac Long is 1.4 km off. Nothing on Lac des Rochers should be assumed from this page alone.