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

• Overview

  Out in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, sits Lac Pelligard. Height above sea level is 384 metres. Around 11 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 1.6 km, and most of it is walkable. Chibougamau is the closest town at 88 km. Saguenay is the closest city, 225 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pelligard

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Lac Pelligard rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Lac Pelligard to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. 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. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lac Moncourt, 1 km out. Nothing on Lac Pelligard should be assumed from this page alone.