Lac Secheras, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Secheras falls inside Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Around the bank it is spruce and muskeg. Normandin at 22 km is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Saint-Félicien at 30 km and Albanel at 30 km. Within a short drive: Lac Donnery sits 0.4 km out, Lac du Crapaud within 0.9 km, Lac Visan sits 1.3 km out, Lac Padirac within 1.4 km and Lac a la Truite sits 1.5 km out. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Secheras

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. 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. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Lac Secheras should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Lac Secheras.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Donnery is 0.4 km distant. Check the position at Lac Secheras before loading the car.