Lac Malleou, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec is where Lac Malleou sits. The bank is 443 metres above sea level. Nearest town is Leblanc, 85 km off. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 237 km away. In the same area: Lac Sabine a touch under 1.9 km, 2 km away is Lac Domarain, Lac de la Piloselle a touch under 2 km, 2.7 km away is Lac Fernand and Lac Catus a touch under 2.7 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Malleou

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. 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 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 Malleou the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -18°C for January. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Lac Malleou.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. 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. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac Sabine at 1.9 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac Malleou before loading the car.