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

• Overview

  Lac Fourtou lies in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Boreal forest runs right down to the water. About 8 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Chibougamau sits 81 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Chapais at 96 km and Normandin at 103 km. Within a short run: Lac Palavas 0.7 km away, Lac Famars lies 0.7 km on, Lac Assat 1.2 km away, Lac Nerbis lies 1.6 km on and Lac Burcin 1.8 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fourtou

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Lac Fourtou the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -19°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Lac Fourtou.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac Palavas is 0.7 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Fourtou.