Where would I find Lac du Petit Portage?

In Quebec, it falls inside Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, 484 metres up. Nearest are Labrecque at 82 km and Saint-Honoré at 84 km. It is easier to find from the town side than from the back roads.

How big is Lac du Petit Portage?

With some 87 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is the mapped area, so treat it as close rather than exact.

Which fish have been recorded near Lac du Petit Portage?

Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod.

How deep is Lac du Petit Portage?

There is no measured depth on file. The usual pattern here: gravel patches among silt are worth marking. Do not block a gateway, however briefly.

Does Lac du Petit Portage lock up in winter?

Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November.

Is there a boat ramp at Lac du Petit Portage?

No boat ramp appears in public data for this water. Where the approach crosses private land, ask first. The quieter one is usually the one further out.

Body of water · Saguenay, Quebec, CA

Lac du Petit Portage

Log a catch

87.6 haArea
-Max depth
13Species
-Catches
-Record

AI Fishing Insight

Solid cloud cover today, with a light chop building from the S with a settled glass. The water to cover at Lac du Petit Portage is the shaded margin through bright spells. Expectations low today; if anything moves, it will be in the morning. Fish the best hour hard and keep the rest short. The pre-winter feed makes autumn days generous.

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Today’s Fishing forecast

The bites are poor now

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Morning
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Afternoon

Fishing at Lac du Petit Portage, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

Overview
Lac du Petit Portage is a Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean water, in Quebec. Around the bank it is northern bush. At about 87 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The perimeter runs near 5.5 km, so plan the walk before you start. It is among the larger waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Labrecque is the closest place, 82 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 97 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.
Where to Fish on Lac du Petit Portage
Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Lac du Petit Portage the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.
Seasonal Patterns
The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Petit Portage.
Tackle & Baits
No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Marie-Rose, 1.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Lac du Petit Portage before loading the car.

Weather conditions

Bite score

34%

The bites are poor now

Air temp
6° C
MAX 7° C / MIN 0° C
Pressure
101 kPa
0 kPa/h
Wind
14.4 km/h S
Gusts 41.2 km/h
Solunar
Waning crescent
average activity

Hourly weather

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Body of water · Saguenay, Quebec, CA

Lac du Petit Portage

Log a catch

87.6 haArea
-Max depth
13Species
-Catches
-Record

AI Fishing Insight

Want more specific advice?

Ask Sam about this place

34%

Today’s Fishing forecast

The bites are poor now

Night
18%
Morning
34%
Afternoon

Fishing at Lac du Petit Portage, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

Overview
Lac du Petit Portage is a Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean water, in Quebec. Around the bank it is northern bush. At about 87 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The perimeter runs near 5.5 km, so plan the walk before you start. It is among the larger waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Labrecque is the closest place, 82 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 97 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.
Where to Fish on Lac du Petit Portage
Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Lac du Petit Portage the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.
Seasonal Patterns
The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Petit Portage.
Tackle & Baits
No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Marie-Rose, 1.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Lac du Petit Portage before loading the car.