Lac Sans Fond, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Sans Fond lies within the bounds of Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It sits in spruce and muskeg country. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Start from Pont Rouge, 76 km down the road. Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc is 77 km and Labrecque 80 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sans Fond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. 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. Treat Lac Sans Fond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -19°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Lac Sans Fond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac du Cran is 0.5 km distant. Nothing on Lac Sans Fond should be assumed from this page alone.