Fishing at Lac Elieudes, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Lac Elieudes is a Quebec water. The country here is northern bush. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Leblanc sits 78 km from here and is the nearest stop. Normandin follows at 78 km, then Albanel at 85 km. Others close at hand: Lac Tom the better part of 1 km, Lac Poodle (1.2 km), Lac Belus the better part of 1.7 km, Lac des Agriles (2.2 km) and Lac Nita the better part of 2.7 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Elieudes

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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. 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. On Lac Elieudes a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -18°C on the long-run figures. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Lac Elieudes more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Tom sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Lac Elieudes is worth confirming on the day.