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

• Overview

  Lac du Moulinet stands in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It lies 336 metres above sea level. At 10 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The bank runs about 1.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The closest town, Normandin, is 70 km distant. Then Albanel, 72 km, and Saint-Félicien, 87 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Moulinet

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Lac du Moulinet the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -19°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Lac du Moulinet follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lac Lantenay, 1 km away. Confirm access to Lac du Moulinet locally before you travel.