Lac Quere in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean end of Quebec holds Lac Quere. The country here is northern bush. It measures about 43 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 3.6 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is among the larger waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Nearest town is Métabetchouan, 43 km off. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 103 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Quere

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name 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. On Lac Quere the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -17°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Quere.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Etole, 0.9 km away. Where Lac Quere is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.