Lac de l'Epave Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de l'Epave stands in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The bank is 395 metres above sea level. It measures about 44 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 3.7 km of margin, front to back. 59 km away sits Chibougamau, the nearest town. Beyond it, Chapais at 72 km and Mistissini at 110 km. Also within reach: Lac Ledden at 0.8 km, 0.8 km away is Lac Mete, Lac Praslin at 1 km, 1.3 km away is Lac Rabot and Lac Ouranos at 1.4 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Epave

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Lac de l'Epave where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de l'Epave.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Ledden sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Lac de l'Epave carry more weight than any list.