Fishing Lac du Treize in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Treize lies within the bounds of Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It lies 393 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 22 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 3.8 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Pont Rouge sits 76 km from the bank. Saguenay is the closest city, 109 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Treize

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for 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. Treat Lac du Treize as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Lac du Treize by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Sans Fond, 0.6 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac du Treize.