Lac du Grillon Fishing near Pont Rouge, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Grillon is listed under Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The setting is northern bush on every side. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is Pont Rouge, 101 km away. Dolbeau-Mistassini is 102 km and Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc 103 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Grillon

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names 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. Work Lac du Grillon in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 15°C at the top of summer and -20°C at the bottom of winter. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. From about early May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Grillon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Petit lac Carufel at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lac du Grillon as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.