Fishing Lac Apollon in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Nord-du-Québec in Quebec is where Lac Apollon sits. Land around it is taiga. Around 22 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 2.5 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Our Nord-du-Québec list holds plenty of bigger water. Head to Chibougamau, 45 km away, for anything you forgot. Saguenay sits 256 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Apollon

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lac Apollon light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Apollon by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac Le Sel at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac Apollon if anything is unclear.