Petit lac Magrie, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Petit lac Magrie lies in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, in Quebec. It stands 428 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list. The closest town, Leblanc, is 82 km distant. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 237 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Magrie

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The near bank of Petit lac Magrie is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -18°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Petit lac Magrie.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac Magrie, 0.6 km out. For Petit lac Magrie in particular, ask before you travel.