Fishing at Troisieme lac Frog, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Troisieme lac Frog is one of the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean waters in Quebec. The bank is 415 metres above sea level. The nearest town is Saint-Prime, 39 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 119 km distant. Other water within reach: Deuxieme lac Frog 0.5 km, 1 km away is Lac Carre, Lac de la Truite Noire 1.2 km, 1.3 km away is Lac Merlin and Lac Croque-Mort 1.9 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Troisieme lac Frog

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Troisieme lac Frog to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -18°C on the long-run figures. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Troisieme lac Frog by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Deuxieme lac Frog is 0.5 km off. For Troisieme lac Frog in particular, ask before you travel.