Lac Fille in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Fille stands in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The surface lies 416 metres up. Nearest place of any size is Normandin, 76 km away. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 193 km away. Others close at hand: Lac de la Popote within 0.8 km, Lac Jonsac after 2.5 km, Lac Seul within 3 km, Lac des Camomilles after 3.1 km and Lac Serein within 3.7 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fille

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Lac Fille for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -18°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lac Fille that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac de la Popote, 0.8 km away. Check the position at Lac Fille before loading the car.