Fishing at Lac La Capelliere, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac La Capelliere belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Country round the bank runs to northern bush. About 3.59 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Some 18 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It ranks high for size among our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean listings. The nearest town is Pont Rouge, 92 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 152 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac La Capelliere

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Lac La Capelliere the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -20°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. 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 La Capelliere.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Petit lac du Banc de Sable at 7.4 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac La Capelliere are worth checking on the day.