Lac a l'Eau Verte Fishing near Chibougamau, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, this is Lac a l'Eau Verte. It sits at 402 metres above sea level. Chibougamau lies 14 km from the water. Chapais is 50 km and Mistissini 53 km. Nearest other option: Lac a l'Eau Verte Sud (0.5 km), Lac Marianne within 1.4 km, Lac Galloway (1.5 km), Lac Ross within 1.7 km and Lac Geoff (2.3 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac a l'Eau Verte

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. 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. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac a l'Eau Verte responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -20°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That shapes the year on Lac a l'Eau Verte.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac a l'Eau Verte Sud sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac a l'Eau Verte.