Lac des Bleuets in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Nord-du-Québec entry here is Lac des Bleuets, in Quebec. The setting is northern bush. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Nord-du-Québec list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Chibougamau, 65 km out. For a city, Saguenay is 241 km off. Others within reach: Lac Euterpe (0.9 km), Lac Caplet 0.9 km away, Lac Begoles (0.9 km), Lac Hassels 1.5 km away and Lac Guitare (1.7 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Bleuets

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. 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 and lake whitefish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac des Bleuets light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Lac des Bleuets the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Picnic facilities are recorded some 700 m out. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Lac Euterpe is 0.9 km distant. Check the position on Lac des Bleuets before loading the car.