Lac Bordier, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, this is Lac Bordier. The land about it is taiga. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. The nearest place of any size is Fermont, 218 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 584 km away. Also worth knowing: Lac Larive roughly 6.6 km, Lac Mouy a shade over 7.4 km, Lac Aubanel roughly 11 km, Lac Courtalon a shade over 12 km and Lac Chimay roughly 13 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bordier

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. 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. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Bordier fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -24°C to 13°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late May. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly late October. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Lac Bordier by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac Larive is 6.6 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Bordier for certain.