Fishing at Lac Gautron, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Gautron is a Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean water, in Quebec. Land around it is taiga. At roughly 9 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The town to know is Leblanc, 79 km out. It is 236 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Within easy reach: Lac Bagot near enough 1 km, Lac Trianon 1.1 km away, Lac Bethel near enough 1.2 km, Lac Aylmor 1.5 km away and Lac Givet near enough 1.7 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gautron

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Lac Gautron for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Lac Gautron to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Bagot, 1 km out. Check the position at Lac Gautron before loading the car.