Lac Du Tast Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, sits Lac Du Tast. The surface lies 240 metres up. This is big water, about 46.24 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. With about 52 km of shoreline, local advice saves a lot of walking. It ranks high for size among our Nord-du-Québec listings. Waskaganish sits 110 km from the bank. Matagami is 137 km away, with Waswanipi at 164 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Du Tast

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Du Tast repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -19°C for January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Lac Du Tast rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lac Dana, 12 km out. Signs at Lac Du Tast carry more weight than any list.