Lac du Quatre Fishing near Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac du Quatre in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It sits at 257 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list. Start from Dolbeau-Mistassini, 60 km down the road. Then Albanel, 61 km, and Pont Rouge, 62 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Quatre

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. 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. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Lac du Quatre to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -20°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac du Quatre.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac de la Fable, 2.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Lac du Quatre.