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

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Mesy, in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. The shore lies 37 km out. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Nearest place of any size is Saint-Fulgence, 40 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 50 km away. If this one is busy: Lac Odelin near enough 1.1 km, Lac Fou 1.3 km away, Lac Decouvert near enough 1.5 km, Lac Adrien 1.5 km away and Lac Maurice near enough 1.7 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mesy

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Open biodiversity records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Lac Mesy to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 15°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Lac Mesy around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Odelin at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lac Mesy may have changed since it was mapped.