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

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Benita belongs to Nord-du-Québec. Northern bush runs right down to the water. At roughly 10.13 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Around 24 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec. The town to know is Kuujjuaq, 251 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 979 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Benita

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Benita gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -24°C in January up to 12°C in July. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Break-up comes around early June, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, early June opens the water and late October closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Lac Benita the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac Morrice is 20 km off. Nothing on Lac Benita should be assumed from this page alone.