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

• Overview

  Lac Protee lies within the bounds of Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The bank is 406 metres above sea level. Roughly 17 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 3.2 km in total. Normandin is the closest place, 85 km off. Albanel is 88 km and Chibougamau 97 km. Also within reach: Lac Dabo 1.1 km, Lac Dubert roughly 1.4 km, Lac Barou 1.5 km, Lac Galant roughly 1.6 km and Lac Chevremont 2.6 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Protee

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean 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. The shape of Lac Protee decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Lac Protee rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Dabo sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Lac Protee if anything is unclear.