Lac Button Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, you have Lac Button. The bank gives way to northern bush. At 23.57 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. At about 71 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. It ranks high for size among our Nord-du-Québec listings. Puvirnituq is the closest place, 196 km off. For a city, Saguenay is 1252 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Button

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac Button the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 11°C on average, January about -24°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid June. From about mid June to around late October, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Lac Button more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Payne sits 12 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lac Button may have changed since it was mapped.