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

• Overview

  Lac du Heron sits in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, out in Quebec. It sits at 397 metres above sea level. Nearest place of any size is Roberval, 30 km away. It is 112 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Water in the same corner: Lac du Vison a touch under 0.4 km, Lac de l'Abri a Canot 0.8 km, Lac Emile a touch under 0.9 km, Lac Charley 1.5 km and Lac du Petit Orignal a touch under 2 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Heron

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Lac du Heron where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -18°C to 17°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Lac du Heron runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. 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. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac du Vison sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Lac du Heron carry more weight than any list.