Lac du Pit de Gravelle Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Pit de Gravelle sits within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec. The bank is 433 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Roberval lies 43 km from the water. The big place round here is Saguenay, 121 km distant. Others close at hand: Lac Castor 1.5 km away, Lac des Souches some 2 km off, Lac de la Petite Truite 2.6 km away, Lac aux Puces some 3 km off and Lac Tributaire 3.1 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Pit de Gravelle

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Lac du Pit de Gravelle should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Lac du Pit de Gravelle that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The water borders Zec de la Lièvre, so expect the reserve rules to apply. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac Castor, 1.5 km out. Check the position on Lac du Pit de Gravelle before loading the car.