Lac du Lion Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The country here is boreal forest. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Nord-du-Québec list holds plenty of bigger water. Chibougamau is the closest place, 64 km off. Beyond it, Chapais at 76 km and Mistissini at 115 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Lion

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lac du Lion that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lac du Lion follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Lutran sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac du Lion in particular, ask before you travel.