Lac Cre in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, is where Lac Cre sits. It lies 392 metres above sea level. Chibougamau sits 68 km from the bank. Saguenay is the closest city, 243 km away. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Pougy the better part of 0.6 km, Lac Sure out at 1 km, Lac Falicon the better part of 1.2 km, Lac des Sapinettes out at 1.9 km and Lac Sophie the better part of 2.3 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cre

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Nord-du-Québec, recorded fish include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Lac Cre before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Lac Cre rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lac Pougy, 0.6 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Cre for certain.