Lac Charre in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Charre, in Nord-du-Québec. Elevation runs to 426 metres. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Nord-du-Québec standards. Supplies mean a trip to Chibougamau, 42 km off. Chapais lies 64 km off, Mistissini another 89 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Charre

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Nord-du-Québec names Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Lac Charre as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 16°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Lac Charre runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lac de la Lumiere is 1.6 km off. Signs at Lac Charre carry more weight than any list.