Petit lac du Corbeau Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Petit lac du Corbeau falls inside Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. The surroundings are taiga. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Roberval is the closest town at 41 km. Beyond it, Métabetchouan at 42 km and Chambord at 42 km. Others worth noting: Lac des Roches within 0.9 km, Lac en l'Air 1.4 km off, Lac Romeo within 1.4 km, Lac du Corbeau 1.5 km off and Lac Orignal within 1.7 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac du Corbeau

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Petit lac du Corbeau where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -17°C for January. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Petit lac du Corbeau.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac des Roches at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Petit lac du Corbeau as something to verify.