Fishing at Lac Perineau, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Perineau, in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. It lies 364 metres above sea level. At about 12 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. About 1.8 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. For a base, Chibougamau sits 84 km out. Normandin follows at 96 km, then Albanel at 97 km. Within a short run: Lac Filidor within 1.6 km, Lac Illy lies 2.8 km on, Lac Rougear within 3 km, Lac Etel lies 3.4 km on and Lac Amou within 3.5 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Perineau

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Lac Perineau as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Lac Perineau by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac Filidor is 1.6 km off. Check the position on Lac Perineau before loading the car.