Lac des Saginnes near Laurentides: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac des Saginnes is one of the Mauricie listings for Quebec. The land about it is mixed forest. At roughly 9 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The town to know is Laurentides, 29 km out. For a city, La Cité-Limoilou is 90 km off. Water in the same corner: Lac Hubert 1.1 km, Lac des Confins a shade over 2.1 km, Lac Lee 2.2 km, Lac Encos a shade over 2.5 km and Lac Pain 2.5 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Saginnes

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout and walleye among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac des Saginnes repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -15°C in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Lac des Saginnes runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Hubert at 1.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lac des Saginnes.