Lac du Pied de la Montagne Fishing in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Pied de la Montagne is a Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean water, Quebec side. Height above sea level is 201 metres. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. The nearest place of any size is Normandin, 16 km away. Albanel is 21 km and Saint-Félicien 34 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Pied de la Montagne

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Lac du Pied de la Montagne a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Lac du Pied de la Montagne by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Equerre, 0.5 km away. Check the position on Lac du Pied de la Montagne before loading the car.