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

• Overview

  Nord-du-Québec in Quebec is where Lac Deguerre sits. The bank is 433 metres above sea level. It measures some 1.26 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Shoreline length is close to 8.7 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Some 342 km away sits Kuujjuaq, the nearest settlement. Saguenay is the closest city, 769 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Deguerre

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Lac Deguerre repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 13°C for July and -25°C for January. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late May. The season between ice runs from about late May to late October. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Lac Deguerre more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac Beaupin at 3.8 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Deguerre in particular, ask before you travel.