Lac du Lievre Fishing near Saint-Fulgence, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Lievre stands in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It sits at 643 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 12 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Roughly 1.6 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Saint-Fulgence sits 52 km from the bank. Saguenay is the closest city, 63 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Lievre

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include 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. Fish Lac du Lievre to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 15°C in July. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about early November in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Lac du Lievre around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lac Gemini sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Lac du Lievre for certain.