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

• Overview

  Lac Daubenton is one of the Nord-du-Québec waters in Quebec. It stands 393 metres above sea level. It measures some 2.84 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The shoreline runs about 13 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Supplies mean a trip to Mistissini, 39 km off. Saguenay is the closest city, 335 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Daubenton

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Treat Lac Daubenton as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -20°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Daubenton.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Brock, 3 km away. Signs at Lac Daubenton carry more weight than any list.