Lac Irise, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Irise lies within the bounds of Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The bank is 408 metres above sea level. Labrecque is the closest town at 70 km. For a city, Saguenay is 97 km off. Within a short run: 0.7 km out stands Lac Raoul, Lac Leonce 1.1 km off, 1.6 km out stands Lac Alonzo, Lac des Femmes 1.7 km off and 2.1 km out stands Lac Jos. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Irise

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names 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. The shape of Lac Irise decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Irise.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Raoul at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lac Irise.