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

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Germier falls inside Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. It stands 276 metres above sea level. It measures about 12 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 1.7 km on foot. For supplies, Normandin is 18 km out. Albanel follows at 25 km, then Saint-Félicien at 32 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Germier

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. 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. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover 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. At Lac Germier the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Lac Germier the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Dutil, 0.8 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Germier.