Fishing Lac Danglade in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Danglade falls in Nord-du-Québec, part of Quebec. Country round the bank runs to taiga. About 4.38 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Some 26 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. Head to Chisasibi, 350 km away, for anything you forgot. Sanikiluaq is 410 km and Mistissini 463 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Danglade

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac Danglade that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 14°C and January near -24°C on the long-run figures. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late May. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Lac Danglade around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac Nutamawanan at 5.6 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac Danglade.