Lac Alasper Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Alasper, in Nord-du-Québec. Elevation runs to 411 metres. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Nord-du-Québec. The nearest place of any size is Chibougamau, 2.7 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 291 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Alasper

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Alasper gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -19°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Lac Alasper by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Garth sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Where Lac Alasper is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.