Lac du Poing Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Poing lies within the bounds of Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The surroundings are boreal forest. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Saint-Honoré sits 48 km from the bank. After that come Saint-Ambroise at 54 km and Labrecque at 56 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Poing

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Lac du Poing fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac du Poing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Godin, 0.3 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac du Poing.