Fishing at Lac Tune, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Tune is set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It lies 400 metres above sea level. It measures about 75 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Some 6.2 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It ranks high for size among our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean listings. For a base, Chibougamau sits 75 km out. Chapais follows at 96 km, then Normandin at 104 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tune

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Lac Tune before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -19°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Tune.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Petit lac Cheffois at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac Tune.