Lac Tetreault, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Lac Tetreault is a Quebec water. The surroundings are taiga. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Saint-Honoré at 41 km is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Saguenay is 53 km off. Also on the doorstep: Lac Belle Truite at 1 km, Lac du Pied after 1.2 km, Lac Joannette at 1.5 km, Lac Stubbs after 1.8 km and Lac du Mocassin at 2 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tetreault

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Lac Tetreault the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 15°C and January reads -19°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Tetreault.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Belle Truite at 1 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Tetreault in particular, ask before you travel.