Lac Long Fishing near Saint-Honoré, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Long belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Everything around it is boreal forest. The water covers some 15 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 3.1 km, small enough to learn in a day. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Head to Saint-Honoré, 29 km away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Saint-Fulgence (32 km) and Chicoutimi (39 km). No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Long

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include 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. Read Lac Long before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Long.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lac Loutre, 0.8 km out. Rules at Lac Long are worth checking on the day.