Lac du Forgeron, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac du Forgeron belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Height above sea level is 788 metres. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean standards. Start from Saint-Fulgence, 47 km down the road. For a city, Saguenay is 58 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Forgeron

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names 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. Take Lac du Forgeron a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 15°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid May. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Lac du Forgeron by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lac Fer a Cheval, 0.5 km out. What applies at Lac du Forgeron may have changed since it was mapped.