Fishing Lac Dumontier in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Dumontier in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It stands 230 metres above sea level. About 5.59 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The shoreline runs to about 32 km, far more than one trip can cover. By size it stands out even at Quebec level. The nearest place of any size is Sanikiluaq, 246 km away. Inukjuak lies 272 km off, Chisasibi another 387 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dumontier

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Dumontier the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -23°C in January and 13°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. Ice usually gives way near late May, and forms again about early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Dumontier by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac Aumet at 17 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Dumontier, the notice at the access point is the final word.