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

• Overview

  Set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Lac Gely is a Quebec water. Elevation runs to 459 metres. 74 km away sits Leblanc, the nearest town. Saguenay is the closest city, 220 km away. In the same area: Lac Flize (1 km), Lac Arseneur at 1.4 km, Lac Collan (1.4 km), Lac Lagne at 1.4 km and Lac Merigon (1.8 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gely

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for 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. On Lac Gely the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 16°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lac Gely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Flize at 1 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Gely in particular, ask before you travel.