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

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Feuilla, in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Northern bush runs right down to the water. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is high ground by Quebec standards. The nearest place of any size is Normandin, 80 km away. Leblanc is 81 km and Albanel 86 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Feuilla

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name 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. At Lac Feuilla the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lac Feuilla runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Hecate, 0.7 km away. Confirm access to Lac Feuilla locally before you travel.