Lac Carcan Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, this is Lac Carcan. Elevation runs to 417 metres. Surface area is around 18 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 2.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec are larger. Chibougamau sits 43 km from the bank. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 252 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Carcan

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Lac Carcan should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Carcan.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Carolina is 0.6 km distant. Rules at Lac Carcan are worth checking on the day.