Lac des Aralies, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac des Aralies falls in Nord-du-Québec, part of Quebec. It sits at 377 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 32 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Our Nord-du-Québec list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Chibougamau, is 63 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 230 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Aralies

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Lac des Aralies a stretch at a time.

• 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. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Lac des Aralies regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Lac des Berles at 1.8 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac des Aralies are worth checking on the day.