Lac Pemonca near Normandin: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, sits Lac Pemonca. The surface lies 175 metres up. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. The closest town, Normandin, is 7.4 km distant. Saguenay is the closest city, 122 km away. Near neighbours: Lac Ging-Trottier 1.2 km, Lac Boucane sits 1.5 km out, Lac de la Veuve 3.6 km, Lac Epinette Rouge sits 5.7 km out and Lac du Cinq 6 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pemonca

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names 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. Read Lac Pemonca for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Lac Pemonca the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac Ging-Trottier at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Where Lac Pemonca is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.