Lac Clair Fishing in Quebec, Quebec

• Overview

  The Quebec end of Quebec holds Lac Clair. It lies 232 metres above sea level. At 1.50 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Around 10 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Quebec. Mattawa sits 25 km from here and is the nearest stop. Notre-Dame-du-Lac is 32 km away, with Témiscaming at 32 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Clair

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish Lac Clair to its features, not to its size. Weed beds hold food, and food holds fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -13°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac Clair follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac Bill, 1.6 km away. Where Lac Clair is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.