Lac Genille, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean end of Quebec holds Lac Genille. The surface lies 360 metres up. The nearest place of any size is Normandin, 57 km away. Further out sit Albanel (61 km) and Saint-Félicien (74 km). Others worth noting: 0.9 km out stands Lac Epense, 1 km away is Lac Gourion, 1.2 km out stands Lac des Trientales, 1.8 km away is Lac Peyet and 1.8 km out stands Lac des Sanicles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Genille

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Lac Genille that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Lac Genille runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac Epense is 0.9 km off. Check the position at Lac Genille before loading the car.