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

• Overview

  Within Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, you have Lac Bellot. The bank is 230 metres above sea level. At roughly 16.34 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. You have roughly 50 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. It is among the larger waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec. Kuujjuaq lies 269 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 1161 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bellot

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Lac Bellot to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 12°C and January near -24°C on the long-run figures. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Count the season from break-up, usually early June. Expect the water usable from around early June until roughly late October. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. At Lac Bellot the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lac Yourin, 13 km away. Nothing on Lac Bellot should be assumed from this page alone.