Lac Truchon Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Truchon stands in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Elevation runs to 724 metres. Around 11 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 1.4 km of margin, front to back. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Saint-Honoré is the closest place, 46 km off. Saguenay sits 57 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Truchon

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Lac Truchon as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 15°C in July. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to early November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Lac Truchon by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The nearest recorded ramp is Débarcadère, 230 m out. Public data has parking about 280 m from the shore. There is a campsite 1.1 km from the water. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Petit lac Truchon sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Truchon, the notice at the access point is the final word.