Lac Provin Fishing near Sacré-Coeur, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Provin is one of the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean listings for Quebec. It sits in spruce and muskeg country. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Some 48 km away sits Sacré-Coeur, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 80 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Provin

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: 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 Provin in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 16°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Provin.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. 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 access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Itouch sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Provin.