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

• Overview

  Lac du Malin is one of the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean waters in Quebec. The coast is 26 km away. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Fulgence, 33 km away. La Baie is 41 km away, with Saint-Honoré at 42 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Malin

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Lac du Malin decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 15°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly early November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lac du Malin follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lac Echappe, 0.5 km out. Where Lac du Malin is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.