Lac Clement Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Clement is one of the Nord-du-Québec listings for Quebec. The surface lies 283 metres up. Around 89 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 8.4 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. For a base, Lebel-sur-Quévillon sits 19 km out. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 419 km away. Round about: Lac Misamiko at 12 km, 15 km out stands Lac Fauvel, Lac Cameron at 15 km, 16 km out stands Lac Quevillon and Lac Dubail at 17 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Clement

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Lac Clement to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -18°C on the long-run figures. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Lac Clement rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Misamiko, 12 km away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for Lac Clement in what we hold.