Lac Macquin Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Macquin in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The surface lies 419 metres up. About 1.07 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The edge covers about 7.0 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean listings. The closest town, Pont Rouge, is 100 km away. Further out sit Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc (102 km) and Dolbeau-Mistassini (104 km). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Macquin

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish 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. Take Lac Macquin a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 16°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Macquin.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac Godillon, 2.4 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Macquin for certain.