Fishing at Lac des Six, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Six lies in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Elevation runs to 532 metres. It runs to roughly 52 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 5.5 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Albanel at 106 km is the nearest place to stop. Dolbeau-Mistassini follows at 108 km, then Pont Rouge at 110 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Six

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish 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. Fish Lac des Six where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -20°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Lac des Six runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac de la Ruhr at 4.7 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lac des Six as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.