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

• Overview

  Lac Tessier lies within the bounds of Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Tidal water begins 22 km from here. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. The closest town, Saint-Fulgence, is 27 km distant. Saint-Honoré is 34 km and La Baie 36 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tessier

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean names 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. Work Lac Tessier in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lac Tessier fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Savard, 1.5 km away. Ask locally about Lac Tessier if anything is unclear.