Lac du Bois Sec Fishing in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Lac du Bois Sec is a Quebec water. It sits at 674 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 46 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The perimeter runs near 7.1 km, so plan the walk before you start. It is among the larger waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Saint-Honoré is the closest town at 46 km. Saguenay is the closest city, 58 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Bois Sec

  We hold no depth figure for this one. 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. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Lac du Bois Sec that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 15°C and January near -19°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. Ice clears near mid May and comes back about early November in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Lac du Bois Sec.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A slipway 390 m out gives trailer access. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lac du Braconnier is 1.2 km distant. Confirm access to Lac du Bois Sec locally before you travel.