Fishing Lac Bubie in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bubie lies in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It sits at 389 metres above sea level. With some 27 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 3.0 km on foot. It is a small entry by Nord-du-Québec standards. Chibougamau is the closest place, 67 km off. Further out sit Chapais (77 km) and Mistissini (118 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bubie

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Nord-du-Québec, recorded fish include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac Bubie the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Lac Bubie regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac Semond at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lac Bubie carry more weight than any list.