Lac Dupoisson, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lac Dupoisson in the Nord-du-Québec part of Quebec. It sits at 232 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to some 11.66 sq km, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. Some 84 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. On our Nord-du-Québec list it sits near the top for size. Kuujjuaq is the closest place, 142 km off. Further out sit Nain (408 km) and Labrador City (441 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dupoisson

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lac Dupoisson light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 12°C in July and bottom out at -25°C in January. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early June. Climate figures give an open season running early June to late October. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Lac Dupoisson around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lac Villefosse is 4.5 km off. Treat Lac Dupoisson as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.