Lac Argoub, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, sits Lac Argoub. Height above sea level is 393 metres. Roughly 34 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The shoreline runs about 5.2 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Chibougamau at 53 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 264 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Argoub

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Lac Argoub as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -19°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Lac Argoub by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Ovale at 2.4 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Lac Argoub if anything is unclear.