Lac Moreau in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Moreau falls inside Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Elevation runs to 204 metres. Small at around 9 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Some 7.8 km away sits Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, the nearest settlement. For a city, Saguenay is 83 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Moreau

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Lac Moreau gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -19°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Lac Moreau that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac au Foin is 4 km distant. Treat access at Lac Moreau as something to verify.