Lac Moise Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Moise, in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. It sits in spruce and muskeg country. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Head to Saint-Fulgence, 69 km away, for anything you forgot. After that come Saint-Honoré at 72 km and La Baie at 79 km. Round about: Lac Neron within 1.2 km, Lac Michel just 1.3 km, Lac Gaetan within 1.6 km, Lac Paul just 1.6 km and Lac Louise within 2.1 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Moise

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Lac Moise a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Lac Moise runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Neron sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Lac Moise if anything is unclear.