Whereabouts does Lac Hovington sit?

The water is in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, standing 558 metres above sea level. The nearest towns are Saint-Honoré, 78 km, and Labrecque, 81 km.

What area does Lac Hovington cover?

It runs to roughly 12 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Take it as the mapped surface rather than a measured one.

Which fish have been recorded near Lac Hovington?

Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish.

Is Lac Hovington deep?

Public data holds no depth for it. Start with this: structure near an inflow is the pick of the water. Leave the bank as you found it.

Does Lac Hovington lock up in winter?

The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about early November.

Can I launch a boat at Lac Hovington?

Public mapping has no launch point here. Where the approach crosses private land, ask first. It is worth having a second water in mind before you set out.

Body of water · Saguenay, Quebec, CA

Lac Hovington

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11.6 haArea
-Max depth
12Species
-Catches
-Record

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An even grey lid over the water, with a kind SSW breeze on the water and no real change in pressure. Give the first drop-off and weed lines the first hour at Lac Hovington. If you must go, go in the evening. Save the long walk for a better forecast. Autumn rewards covering water while the fish roam.

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Lac Hovington, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

Overview
Lac Hovington is listed under Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The land about it is boreal forest. Roughly 12 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 1.4 km in total. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Saint-Honoré lies 78 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 91 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.
Where to Fish on Lac Hovington
We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Lac Hovington should walk it once before setting up.
Seasonal Patterns
Averages here run 15°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Lac Hovington the same rules apply, with local timing.
Tackle & Baits
Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Petit lac Bergeron, 1.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Lac Hovington.

Weather conditions

Bite score

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The bites are poor now

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6° C
MAX 6° C / MIN 0° C
Pressure
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Gusts 42.1 km/h
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Waning crescent
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Body of water · Saguenay, Quebec, CA

Lac Hovington

Log a catch

11.6 haArea
-Max depth
12Species
-Catches
-Record

AI Fishing Insight

Want more specific advice?

Ask Sam about this place

34%

Today’s Fishing forecast

The bites are poor now

Night
31%
Morning

Lac Hovington, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

Overview
Lac Hovington is listed under Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The land about it is boreal forest. Roughly 12 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 1.4 km in total. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Saint-Honoré lies 78 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 91 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.
Where to Fish on Lac Hovington
We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Lac Hovington should walk it once before setting up.
Seasonal Patterns
Averages here run 15°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Lac Hovington the same rules apply, with local timing.
Tackle & Baits
Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Petit lac Bergeron, 1.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Lac Hovington.