Fishing at Lac Meinerney, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Meinerney is listed under Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The water sits 651 metres up. The water covers some 12 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 1.8 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Saint-Honoré is the closest town at 54 km. Saguenay is the closest city, 65 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Meinerney

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Lac Meinerney as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 15°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Lac Meinerney that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Hawkins, 0.6 km away. Check the position on Lac Meinerney before loading the car.