Lac Venet Fishing near Normandin, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Venet is set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The ground around here is taiga. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Normandin at 31 km is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Albanel at 36 km and Saint-Félicien at 44 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Venet

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list 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. At Lac Venet the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -18°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Venet.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lac Lanoux, 1.4 km out. Ask locally about Lac Venet if anything is unclear.