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

• Overview

  Lac Gery sits in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, out in Quebec. Height above sea level is 342 metres. For supplies, Chibougamau is 80 km out. Normandin is 101 km and Albanel 101 km. What else is close: Lac Arlay about 1.1 km, 1.8 km out stands Lac Bourgat, Lac Cicouane about 1.9 km, 2.1 km out stands Lac Ulcot and Lac Botz about 2.9 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gery

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. 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. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Lac Gery as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Lac Gery follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lac Arlay is 1.1 km off. Where Lac Gery is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.