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

• Overview

  You will find Lac du Gourdin in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Height above sea level is 371 metres. With some 12 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 2.1 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The nearest place of any size is Pont Rouge, 71 km away. Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc is 73 km away, with Labrecque at 74 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Gourdin

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Lac du Gourdin gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Lac du Gourdin around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac de Gigondas, 0.7 km out. Check the position on Lac du Gourdin before loading the car.