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

• Overview

  This water sits in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The bank is 463 metres above sea level. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Pont Rouge lies 66 km from the water. Then Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, 67 km, and Sainte-Monique, 71 km. If this one is busy: Lac Gobeil roughly 0.6 km, 1.3 km out stands Lac Etire, Lac du Pilote roughly 1.4 km, 1.6 km out stands Lac du Vacarme and Lac Souris roughly 1.9 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fourchu

  Open data we checked carries 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. 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. At Lac Fourchu light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 16°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Fourchu.

• 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. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Gobeil at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac Fourchu if anything is unclear.