Fishing at Lac Alain, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, is where Lac Alain sits. Elevation runs to 175 metres. It measures some 1.07 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The shoreline runs about 8.8 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Some 92 km away sits Kuujjuaq, the nearest settlement. Puvirnituq is 467 km away, with Inukjuak at 476 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Alain

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lac Alain to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -24°C in January up to 12°C in July. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. Open water usually runs from early June until about late October. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Lac Alain the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac Couteau at 4.5 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac Alain are worth checking on the day.