Lac Beaujolais Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Beaujolais belongs to Nord-du-Québec. The country here is spruce and muskeg. At some 6.06 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The outline measures near 31 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. It is one of the larger waters we list anywhere in Quebec. Nearest place of any size is Labrador City, 340 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 731 km distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Beaujolais

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Lac Beaujolais should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 13°C and January near -25°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly late October. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac Beaujolais follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac Ferrand is 4.3 km distant. Treat access at Lac Beaujolais as something to verify.