Lac Vesiard in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec is where Lac Vesiard sits. Everything around it is taiga. Surface area is around 37 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 4.7 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It ranks high for size among our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean listings. Chibougamau at 72 km is the nearest place to stop. Chapais is 94 km and Mistissini 105 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Vesiard

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in 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. The shape of Lac Vesiard decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Lac Vesiard.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Lac Cotret at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lac Vesiard as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.