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

• Overview

  Lac du Quatre is one of the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean listings for Quebec. It sits at 298 metres above sea level. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Roberval lies 7.9 km from the water. Chambord is 16 km and Saint-Prime 16 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Quatre

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in 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. The shape of Lac du Quatre rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Lac du Quatre the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Parent, 0.9 km out. Check the position at Lac du Quatre before loading the car.