Lac Chevrier Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Chevrier falls in Nord-du-Québec, part of Quebec. The bank gives way to boreal forest. It covers about 10.49 sq km, which means weather matters as much as tactics. On our Nord-du-Québec list it sits near the top for size. Chibougamau lies 32 km from the water. Saguenay sits 282 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Chevrier

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Nord-du-Québec: Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lac Chevrier the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 16°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Lac Chevrier runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Ruisseau Audet at 2.8 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac Chevrier before loading the car.