Lac Edon, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Edon lies in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec. This is northern bush country. Start from Chibougamau, 62 km down the road. After that come Chapais at 70 km and Mistissini at 116 km. Close by you also have: Lac Cardo at about 0.5 km, Lac Harquail (1.3 km), Lac de la Graviere at about 1.4 km, Lac de la Combine (1.5 km) and Lac Vallet at about 2.2 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Edon

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Nord-du-Québec names Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Lac Edon light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Lac Edon the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lac Cardo is 0.5 km distant. Confirm access to Lac Edon locally before you travel.