Lac Genos in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Genos belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. The country here is northern bush. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Normandin, is 84 km distant. Beyond it, Albanel at 86 km and Chibougamau at 96 km. Other water within reach: Lac Emince a shade over 1 km, Lac Larcan out at 1.4 km, Lac Hordain a shade over 2.1 km, Lac Hotot out at 2.4 km and Lac Quaire a shade over 2.6 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Genos

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Lac Genos decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Lac Genos more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac Emince sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac Genos locally before you travel.