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

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Gasoune, in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. The country here is boreal forest. About 8 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Saint-Honoré at 18 km is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Saguenay is 30 km off. Within a short drive: Lac Genoux within 0.7 km, Lac David after 0.9 km, Petit lac a Muir within 1.3 km, Lac Girard after 1.5 km and Lac Miours within 1.7 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gasoune

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Lac Gasoune a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -18°C to 16°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Gasoune.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Genoux at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac Gasoune before loading the car.