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

• Overview

  You will find Lac du Pardon in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. What surrounds it is boreal forest. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The town to know is Pont Rouge, 78 km out. Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc lies 79 km off, Sainte-Monique another 82 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Pardon

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include 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. Read Lac du Pardon for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Lac du Pardon around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lac du Repos is 0.4 km distant. Check the position on Lac du Pardon before loading the car.