Lac Gagne, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Gagne lies in Quebec. The surface lies 522 metres up. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Wabush lies 47 km from the water. Saguenay is the closest city, 565 km away. Nearest other option: Lac aux Outardes 2.7 km off, Lac du Petit Portage 5.4 km away, Lac Opocopa 13 km off, Ashuanipi Pass 21 km away and Lac Bau 28 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gagne

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On Lac Gagne that means starting tight and working out. Where the wind piles up, so does the food.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 13°C and January reads -23°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late May. The lid tends to go about late May and return around late October. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Gagne runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac aux Outardes is 2.7 km off. Where Lac Gagne is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.