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

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Reans falls inside Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. The water sits 395 metres up. Roughly 18 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 2.5 km on foot. Chibougamau at 77 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 226 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Reans

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Lac Reans rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lac Reans rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. This sits inside Réserve faunique Ashuapmushuan, so read the reserve notices first. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Tendon, 0.8 km away. Check the position at Lac Reans before loading the car.