Lac Cluis Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Cluis belongs to Nord-du-Québec. Land around it is taiga. Small at around 8 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Chibougamau, 72 km off. Saguenay is the closest city, 220 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cluis

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Lac Cluis to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -19°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Lac Cluis more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac des Barbarees at 1 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac Cluis is worth confirming on the day.