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

• Overview

  Lac du Mecreant is set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The water sits 730 metres up. It is high ground by Quebec standards. Saint-Honoré sits 38 km from the bank. Further out sit Saint-Fulgence (41 km) and Chicoutimi (48 km). Within a short drive: Lac de la Cocotte 0.5 km off, Lac des Cedres sits 1 km out, Lac des Coeurs 1.3 km off, Lac de l'Etamine sits 1.9 km out and Lac Saumon 1.9 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Mecreant

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Lac du Mecreant gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -19°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Mecreant.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lac de la Cocotte is 0.5 km off. The position on Lac du Mecreant is worth confirming on the day.