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

• Overview

  This water sits in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It stands 263 metres above sea level. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Normandin is 21 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 136 km away. Others within reach: Lac de la Souris sits 0.6 km out, Lac du Sablier 0.7 km away, Lac Diel sits 0.8 km out, Lac Boisset 0.9 km away and Lac du Renard sits 1 km out. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ruban

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Lac Ruban is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -18°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Ruban.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac de la Souris sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Ruban.