Lac du Desir, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Desir falls inside Nord-du-Québec. The country round it is taiga from end to end. The water covers some 33 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 3.1 km, and most of it is walkable. The closest town, Chibougamau, is 68 km away. It is 232 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Desir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Lac du Desir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -19°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Lac du Desir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Arrondi sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lac du Desir may have changed since it was mapped.