Ice fishing in the region

Here, snow is everywhere, and opportunities to experience ice fishing are endless. A true hallmark of our winters, ice fishing is a fully immersive experience, from drilling the first hole to landing your catch, all while staying warm inside a cozy fishing hut set right on the ice.

Discover the region from a whole new perspective as you fish on its vast frozen surfaces. A wide variety of quality, edible fish awaits you for an ice fishing adventure you won’t soon forget, mainly on the Saguenay Fjord and Lake Saint-Jean, as well as in select regional zecs.

Grandiose, unique: words fail to describe the ice fishing experience in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.

The Saguenay Fjord, with its deep salt water, will allow you to catch fish species found in fresh water as well as in the sea. There are about sixty varieties of fish in the Saguenay Fjord, but the ones that bite most often are smelt, redfish, turbo or Greenland halibut and Arctic cod.

From morning to night, you will enjoy fishing on the ice of the fjord in the company of friendly people full of energy. Being able to taste the catch of the day - in winter - is unforgettable.

For a successful ice fishing experience, it is essential to deal with a certified company. Many offer Cabin rentals and guiding services for a safe and supervised outing.

Here are the companies to discover this winter :

Soak up the immensity of Lac Saint-Jean and admire its splendor in winter as it transforms into a veritable desert of ice.

Ice fishing is a popular activity to have fun in the snowy season. On lake Saint-Jean, you can fish species such as walleye, perch and pike. There is no specific site for ice fishing. You can rent a cabin and all the necessary equipment from several experienced companies. Some of them even offer escort services. Here are some suggestions: 

• Aventure Lac Saint-Jean offers guided excursions from the Roberval Ice Village
• Domaine des Trois îles îles allows you to practice ice fishing in the comfort of a fishing cabin less than 300 meters from your lodging
• Vacances Vauvert offers the rental of heated fishing huts, equipped, for a day or a half-day
• Pourvoirie Damville offers complete accompaniment packages for a comfortable experience

See the complete offer of ice fishing on lake Saint-Jean

Every winter, a real ice fishing village takes shape on the ice of Lake Kenogami. More than a hundred cabins give life to this fishing village. The result of the work of the Association des cabanes à pêche de Lac-Kénogami.

To experience ice fishing, remember this:

• Dress warmly
• You can rent equipment
• You do not need a fishing permit to fish on the Saguenay Fjord
• You will need a fishing permit to fish on any other lake in the region
• You can combine the experience with lodging (some offer packages)
• You can be accompanied by an experienced guide
• The ice fishing season begins in mid-January and ends in early March

For even more inspiration on the winter experience in the region, check out the blog post Top 9 Winter Activities in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region