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

• Overview

  Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec is where Lac Velu sits. It stands 439 metres above sea level. With some 10 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 1.5 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Normandin lies 75 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 193 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Velu

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Lac Velu should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Velu.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lac Shipekun is 0.6 km off. For Lac Velu, the notice at the access point is the final word.