Lac du Diptere Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  The Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean entry here is Lac du Diptere, in Quebec. It sits at 552 metres above sea level. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Nearest town is Saint-Honoré, 86 km off. Then Labrecque, 88 km, and Saint-Ambroise, 90 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout. The country round the bank is quiet, with little traffic on the road in.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Diptere

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Lac du Diptere a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -19°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac du Diptere around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac de la Libellule at 2 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac du Diptere in particular, ask before you travel.