Fishing at Lac du Pic, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Pic lies in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, in Quebec. Elevation runs to 464 metres. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Pont Rouge at 67 km is the nearest place to stop. Saguenay is the closest city, 105 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Pic

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names 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. Lac du Pic repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Expect Lac du Pic to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac Cloche is 0.4 km distant. Check the position on Lac du Pic before loading the car.