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

• Overview

  Lac Inor sits within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec. It sits at 391 metres above sea level. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Chibougamau lies 94 km from the water. Further out sit Normandin (100 km) and Chapais (102 km). Other water nearby: Lac Gimat after 0.5 km, Petit lac Bluteau 0.5 km away, Lac Laon after 0.6 km, Lac Bluteau 0.9 km away and Lac Flers after 1.5 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Inor

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Lac Inor to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -18°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac Inor.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lac Gimat is 0.5 km off. For Lac Inor in particular, ask before you travel.