Lac Lily in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, this is Lac Lily. The country round it is taiga from end to end. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Some 38 km away sits Pont Rouge, the nearest settlement. Saguenay is the closest city, 97 km away. Within easy reach: Lac Mademoiselle 0.7 km, Lac aux Orages near enough 1 km, Lac Larouche 1.5 km, Lac Managowich near enough 1.9 km and Lac Yvon 2 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lily

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Lac Lily for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -19°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Lac Lily by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac Mademoiselle is 0.7 km distant. Check the position on Lac Lily before loading the car.