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

• Overview

  Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, is where Lac des Mille-Feuilles sits. The land about it is taiga. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Nord-du-Québec list. Some 42 km away sits Chibougamau, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Chapais at 65 km and Mistissini at 86 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Mille-Feuilles

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Lac des Mille-Feuilles as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Mille-Feuilles.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Epi at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac des Mille-Feuilles.