Lac Aubanel Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Aubanel lies within the bounds of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It stands 540 metres above sea level. Around 15.24 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. Some 94 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. It is among the larger waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec. Fermont sits 223 km from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Labrador City (228 km) and Wabush (232 km). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Aubanel

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Lac Aubanel is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -24°C in January and 13°C in July. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late May and starts locking again about late October. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lac Aubanel fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Parame, 6 km away. Nothing on Lac Aubanel should be assumed from this page alone.