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

• Overview

  Lac du Chamaran is one of the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean listings for Quebec. It sits in northern bush. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is Leblanc, 80 km away. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 228 km away. Near neighbours include: Lac Palluau within 1.6 km, Lac Morache roughly 2.1 km, Lac Farlant within 2.9 km, Lac Clety roughly 3 km and Lac Arvida within 3 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Chamaran

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in 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. The near bank of Lac du Chamaran is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -18°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lac du Chamaran follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Palluau, 1.6 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac du Chamaran.