Lac des Vergerettes in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac des Vergerettes lies within the bounds of Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It lies 484 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Normandin, is 66 km distant. Albanel is 72 km away, with Saint-Félicien at 76 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Vergerettes

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Lac des Vergerettes is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Lac des Vergerettes.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Cholet at 2.1 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Lac des Vergerettes is worth confirming on the day.