Lac Erick Fishing in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  The Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean entry here is Lac Erick, in Quebec. The water sits 334 metres up. 70 km away sits Labrecque, the nearest town. L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur lies 74 km off, Saint-Honoré another 75 km. Others close at hand: Lac France 1.1 km away, Lac Rita the better part of 2.2 km, Lac Long 2.9 km away, Lac des Ingenieurs the better part of 2.9 km and Lac Nicole 3.1 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Erick

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name 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. On Lac Erick that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Erick.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac France at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac Erick.