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

• Overview

  The Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean end of Quebec holds Lac Gosselin. The coast is 30 km away. At 2.61 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The shoreline runs about 9.0 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. On our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list it sits near the top for size. Saint-Fulgence is the closest place, 35 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 47 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gosselin

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Lac Gosselin the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 15°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Lac Gosselin runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A carry of 1 km from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Facilities include toilets around 990 m from here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac Cache is 1.5 km distant. Signs at Lac Gosselin carry more weight than any list.