Lac Henri Fishing near Albanel, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Henri is listed under Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Height above sea level is 336 metres. It runs to roughly 17 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 2.4 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Albanel is the closest town at 46 km. For a city, Saguenay is 153 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Henri

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Lac Henri responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -20°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Lac Henri.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Bonneau at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac Henri before loading the car.