Lac Jeannot Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, you have Lac Jeannot. It lies 474 metres above sea level. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is a small entry by Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean standards. For supplies, Labrecque is 26 km out. Beyond it, Saint-Ambroise at 31 km and L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur at 32 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jeannot

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Lac Jeannot the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -18°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Lac Jeannot by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Benoit, 1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Lac Jeannot before loading the car.