Lac Labrecque Fishing near Pont Rouge, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, you have Lac Labrecque. The water sits 184 metres up. It runs to roughly 11 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 2.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Supplies mean a trip to Pont Rouge, 11 km off. Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc follows at 12 km, then Dolbeau-Mistassini at 21 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Labrecque

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names 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 Labrecque where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -19°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Labrecque.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lac Philippe-Pleau, 1.2 km out. Treat access at Lac Labrecque as something to verify.