Lac Irene Fishing near Saint-Honoré, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Irene is a Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean water, Quebec side. It lies 749 metres above sea level. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Head to Saint-Honoré, 35 km away, for anything you forgot. Saguenay is the closest city, 47 km away. Within a short drive: 0.8 km out stands Lac du Camp, Lac de la Chicoute a shade over 0.9 km, 1 km out stands Lac Didyme, Lac a Jim a shade over 1.4 km and 2 km out stands Lac de la Berce. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Irene

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Lac Irene the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 15°C; by January the average is down near -19°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac Irene follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lac du Camp is 0.8 km distant. The position on Lac Irene is worth confirming on the day.