Fishing Lac du Male in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac du Male in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It stands 209 metres above sea level. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Nearest town is L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur, 33 km off. Labrecque is 34 km and Sainte-Monique 34 km. In the same area: Lac Prudent (1.1 km), 1.6 km out stands Lac Cote, Lac Bofors (2.2 km), 2.8 km out stands Lac Gaetan and Lac Florent (3.1 km). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Male

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. 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. On Lac du Male that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -18°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Male.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Prudent sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lac du Male as something to verify.