Fishing Lac Lettret in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Lettret in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The setting is taiga. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Chibougamau, 92 km off. Saguenay is the closest city, 213 km away. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Yvette within 1.1 km, Lac Locarn lies 1.1 km on, Lac Juvanze within 1.2 km, Lac de l'Arrachis lies 2.2 km on and Lac O'Connell within 2.7 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lettret

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Lac Lettret gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -19°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Lettret.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Yvette at 1.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac Lettret before loading the car.