Fishing at Lac Clerin, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It lies 275 metres above sea level. At some 5.09 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Some 46 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. Across our Quebec listings, few waters are bigger. The nearest place of any size is Chisasibi, 234 km away. Sanikiluaq is 267 km and Inukjuak 406 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Clerin

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lac Clerin the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 14°C and January near -23°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late May. Average temperatures cross freezing around late May in spring and again near early November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Lac Clerin that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Bondesir, 7.5 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac Clerin.