Lac au Bout, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac au Bout lies in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The water sits 223 metres up. The water covers around 3.17 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The outline measures near 10 km, so local knowledge counts. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. For a base, Waskaganish sits 117 km out. Then Matagami, 163 km, and Waswanipi, 176 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac au Bout

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac au Bout the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -19°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac au Bout.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Lac Lavau is 3.9 km off. The position on Lac au Bout is worth confirming on the day.