Fishing Lac Belouin in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Belouin belongs to Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It lies 246 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 62 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 4.4 km on foot. The town to know is Waskaganish, 96 km out. Matagami lies 121 km off, Waswanipi another 171 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Belouin

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lac Belouin responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Belouin runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. 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. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac Biteau, 3.5 km away. For Lac Belouin, the notice at the access point is the final word.