Lac Mathabe Fishing near Roberval, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Mathabe falls in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, part of Quebec. The bank is 421 metres above sea level. Roberval lies 31 km from the water. Saint-Prime is 32 km away, with Saint-Félicien at 36 km. Also within reach: 1.2 km out stands Lac des Roches, Lac Agapy sits 1.5 km out, 2 km out stands Lac Simon, Lac du Coeur sits 2.2 km out and 3.2 km out stands Lac Charley. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mathabe

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Lac Mathabe responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Lac Mathabe the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac des Roches, 1.2 km out. Ask locally about Lac Mathabe if anything is unclear.