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

• Overview

  You will find Lac Belhomme in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. Around the bank it is taiga. It measures some 1.96 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The shoreline runs about 19 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. The closest town, Labrador City, is 342 km away. Beyond it, Fermont at 347 km and Wabush at 348 km. Others worth noting: Lac Ferrand (8.6 km), Lac Sabran 9.8 km away, Lac Le Loutre (12 km), Lac Beaujolais 12 km away and Lac Glandier (13 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Belhomme

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. 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, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Lac Belhomme a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 13°C in July and bottom out at -25°C in January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Look for the thaw near late May; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about late May to late October. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Lac Belhomme to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lac Ferrand is 8.6 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Belhomme for certain.