Lac Lucien Fishing near Saint-Félicien, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Lucien belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Elevation runs to 507 metres. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Saint-Félicien sits 40 km from the bank. The big place round here is Saguenay, 141 km distant. Neighbouring water: Lac a Pierre 0.5 km, Lac Beauvais 0.8 km away, Lac Morin 1.1 km, Lac Ovila 1.3 km away and Lac aux Canards 1.7 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lucien

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list 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. On Lac Lucien a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 16°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Lac Lucien follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac a Pierre at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac Lucien should be assumed from this page alone.