Lac de la Magnetite Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  The Nord-du-Québec entry here is Lac de la Magnetite, in Quebec. The country here is northern bush. This is sizeable water at about 8.18 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 28 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. On our Nord-du-Québec list it sits near the top for size. Supplies mean a trip to Kuujjuaq, 178 km off. After that come Labrador City at 416 km and Wabush at 421 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Magnetite

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac de la Magnetite the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 12°C and January near -25°C. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. From about early June to around late October, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Magnetite.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lac de l'Hematite is 4.4 km off. Nothing on Lac de la Magnetite should be assumed from this page alone.