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

• Overview

  The Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean entry here is Lac Prive, in Quebec. The bank is 308 metres above sea level. Roberval sits 14 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Saint-Prime at 16 km and Saint-Félicien at 22 km. Also within reach: Lac Martial at about 1.4 km, Lac du Cure 1.6 km away, Lac Blouin at about 1.7 km, Lac Creux 2.7 km away and Lac Vert at about 2.9 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Prive

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include 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. Work Lac Prive in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 17°C in July. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Prive.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac Martial is 1.4 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Prive.