Lac du Meandre in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac du Meandre lies within the bounds of Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It lies 374 metres above sea level. Chibougamau is the closest town at 89 km. Saguenay sits 220 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within easy reach: 1.1 km away is Lac des Boutons-d'Or, Lac Coince the better part of 1.7 km, 2.3 km away is Lac Braille, Lac Connexe the better part of 2.4 km and 2.7 km away is Lac Kaputshikananan. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Meandre

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name 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. At Lac du Meandre the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Lac du Meandre.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lac des Boutons-d'Or, 1.1 km out. Signs at Lac du Meandre carry more weight than any list.