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

• Overview

  Lac Contre lies in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The setting is spruce and muskeg on every side. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Nord-du-Québec standards. Chibougamau is the closest town at 48 km. Mistissini follows at 66 km, then Chapais at 82 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Contre

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Lac Contre for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -20°C to 16°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between early May and early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lac Contre that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lac Irais is 0.8 km off. Nothing on Lac Contre should be assumed from this page alone.