Fishing Lac McNab in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  The Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean entry here is Lac McNab, in Quebec. The bank is 692 metres above sea level. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. The town to know is Saint-Fulgence, 32 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 43 km away. Near neighbours: Lac Paquin 0.7 km away, Lac Gagnon 1.2 km, Lac Treize Minutes 1.5 km away, Lac Crevier 1.5 km and Lac du Siffleur 1.6 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac McNab

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. 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. At Lac McNab the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -19°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Lac McNab around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Paquin at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lac McNab should be assumed from this page alone.