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

• Overview

  Lac du Sep is listed under Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It stands 444 metres above sea level. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Pont Rouge lies 50 km from the water. The big place round here is Saguenay, 99 km distant. Other water nearby: Lac du Cerf-Volant out at 0.5 km, Lac de l'Etancon just 0.6 km, Lac du Nuage out at 0.8 km, Lac du Plantoir just 0.8 km and Lac de la Stupeur out at 1 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Sep

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. 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. Anyone new to Lac du Sep should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -19°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Lac du Sep to follow that timing.

• 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. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lac du Cerf-Volant, 0.5 km away. Ask locally about Lac du Sep if anything is unclear.