Fishing Lac du Mange-Abeille in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Mange-Abeille falls in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, part of Quebec. It sits in taiga. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Pont Rouge sits 89 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc at 91 km and Dolbeau-Mistassini at 94 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Mange-Abeille

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include 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. Lac du Mange-Abeille responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Lac du Mange-Abeille around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lac Pendule is 0.4 km off. Nothing on Lac du Mange-Abeille should be assumed from this page alone.