Lac Long Fishing, SE of Albanel, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Long is set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Height above sea level is 237 metres. Small at around 7 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Around 1.8 km of margin, front to back. Albanel sits 39 km from the bank. Saguenay is the closest city, 151 km away. Other water nearby: 1.1 km out stands Lac Sainte-Anne, Lac des Rochers within 1.4 km, 2 km out stands Lac Jumeau Sud, Lac Jumeau Nord within 2.3 km and 2.8 km out stands Lac du Brochet Noir. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Long

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. 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, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Lac Long decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Lac Long around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Sainte-Anne at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac Long before loading the car.