Lac Dyonnet, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Dyonnet sits in Nord-du-Québec, out in Quebec. It sits at 303 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 3.47 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. You have roughly 25 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. Kuujjuaq lies 284 km from the water. Inukjuak lies 308 km off, Puvirnituq another 360 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dyonnet

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Nord-du-Québec, recorded fish include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Lac Dyonnet before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 13°C in July and bottom out at -24°C in January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early June. Expect the water usable from around early June until roughly late October. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac Dyonnet rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lac Curatteau at 12 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Dyonnet, the notice at the access point is the final word.