Fishing at Lac du Beret, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Beret is listed under Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Elevation runs to 530 metres. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. 57 km away sits Leblanc, the nearest town. Weymontachie lies 83 km off, Normandin another 97 km. Nearby, in order: Lac Tellier lies 4.5 km on, Lac Keel just 5 km, Lac Ferland lies 5.3 km on, Lac Reno just 5.9 km and Lac de la Lune lies 6.5 km on. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Beret

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. 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. At Lac du Beret light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -18°C at the bottom of winter. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Beret.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac Tellier is 4.5 km off. Confirm access to Lac du Beret locally before you travel.