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

• Overview

  The Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean entry here is Lac Thais, in Quebec. The country here is taiga. You are 69 km from Leblanc. The big place round here is Saguenay, 205 km distant. Also within reach: 0.5 km out stands Lac Farad, Lac des Molecules the better part of 2 km, 2.2 km out stands Lac Anita, Lac Coutu the better part of 2.3 km and 2.7 km out stands Lac Decibel. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Thais

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include 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 Thais the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -18°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Lac Thais follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Farad is 0.5 km distant. Where Lac Thais is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.