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

• Overview

  Lac du Caribou lies within the bounds of Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Elevation runs to 209 metres. With some 41 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 4.1 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is among the larger waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Nearest town is Pont Rouge, 64 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 139 km distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Caribou

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Lac du Caribou that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -20°C on the long-run figures. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Lac du Caribou around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lac a Narcisse, 1 km out. Signs at Lac du Caribou carry more weight than any list.