Lac Beccas in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Beccas stands in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The country here is taiga. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec are larger. Start from Chibougamau, 75 km down the road. Beyond it, Chapais at 75 km and Leblanc at 110 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Beccas

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Nord-du-Québec: Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lac Beccas before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Lac Beccas.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lac des Perceurs, 0.8 km out. Check the position at Lac Beccas before loading the car.