Lac Ducharme, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Ducharme lies in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec. The water sits 385 metres up. Roughly 2.68 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The town to know is Chibougamau, 67 km out. Chapais lies 75 km off, Mistissini another 119 km. Within a short drive: Lac Euterpe sits 1.4 km out, Lac Poire after 1.8 km, Lac des Sapinettes sits 2.2 km out, Lac des Bleuets after 2.3 km and Lac Caplet sits 2.3 km out. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ducharme

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lac Ducharme to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on Lac Ducharme.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac Euterpe is 1.4 km off. Signs at Lac Ducharme carry more weight than any list.