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

• Overview

  Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, is where Lac Dessia sits. The ground round it is taiga. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Nord-du-Québec standards. The closest town, Chibougamau, is 65 km distant. Chapais is 78 km and Mistissini 113 km. Close neighbours run: Lac Lestre roughly 0.7 km, Lac Judo (0.8 km), Lac Robiac roughly 0.9 km, Lac Ceaux (1.1 km) and Lac Lourde roughly 1.8 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dessia

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Dessia responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -19°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Lac Dessia to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Lestre sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lac Dessia should be assumed from this page alone.