Lac Eric Fishing near Saint-Félicien, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Eric, in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Height above sea level is 405 metres. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Félicien, 48 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 129 km distant. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Boisvert a shade over 0.7 km, Lac de la Sterne 1.1 km away, Lac du Rubis a shade over 1.1 km, Lac Margot 1.7 km away and Lac Leonce a shade over 2.5 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Eric

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Lac Eric decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -18°C for January. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Lac Eric rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lac Boisvert is 0.7 km off. For Lac Eric in particular, ask before you travel.