Lac Bottine, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Bottine belongs to Nord-du-Québec. The water sits 416 metres up. At 8 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec are larger. Nearest town is Chibougamau, 59 km off. Saguenay sits 245 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bottine

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Lac Bottine where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan around that when you fish Lac Bottine.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Lac Bayel is 1.1 km distant. Confirm access to Lac Bottine locally before you travel.