Fishing at Lac De Maures, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac De Maures sits in Nord-du-Québec, out in Quebec. The surface lies 390 metres up. At 10.10 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. There is roughly 50 km of bank, and each arm behaves like its own water. Size puts it in the front rank of our Nord-du-Québec list. Mistissini at 50 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 349 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac De Maures

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Nord-du-Québec, recorded fish include 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. Anyone new to Lac De Maures should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -20°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Lac De Maures that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Lac Odon is 8.1 km distant. Rules at Lac De Maures are worth checking on the day.