Lac de la Moraine in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac de la Moraine is a Nord-du-Québec water, in Quebec. The setting is taiga. The water covers around 6.33 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The shoreline runs to about 56 km, far more than one trip can cover. It ranks among the bigger water on our Quebec list. Supplies mean a trip to Kuujjuaq, 142 km off. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 954 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Moraine

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Nord-du-Québec, recorded fish include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lac de la Moraine the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 12°C and January at -25°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early June. Ice clears near early June and comes back about late October in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Expect Lac de la Moraine to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Carre at 7.9 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Lac de la Moraine.