Fishing at Lac Dulieux, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Dulieux lies in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The water sits 365 metres up. This is sizeable water at about 1.25 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Some 18 km away sits Chibougamau, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 298 km away. Round about: Lac Buckell 1.3 km, Lac Simon a touch under 2.6 km, Lac David 5.6 km, Lac Scott a touch under 6.3 km and Lac Williams 6.8 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dulieux

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lac Dulieux the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Dulieux.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Buckell, 1.3 km away. Nothing on Lac Dulieux should be assumed from this page alone.