Lac Demers Fishing near Chibougamau, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Demers is listed under Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The surface lies 446 metres up. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec are larger. The town to know is Chibougamau, 4.1 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 289 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Demers

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Nord-du-Québec: Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Lac Demers should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -19°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Lac Demers that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Bossum sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lac Demers.