Lac du Pinson, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lac du Pinson in the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean part of Quebec. Elevation runs to 439 metres. Roughly 11 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 1.5 km of margin, front to back. Supplies mean a trip to Normandin, 48 km off. Saguenay sits 164 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Pinson

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name 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. Read Lac du Pinson before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -18°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Lac du Pinson.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac des Hirondelles is 1 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Lac du Pinson for certain.