Lac Ernee in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Ernee is listed under Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. Elevation runs to 463 metres. The closest town, Chibougamau, is 46 km away. Chapais follows at 53 km, then Mistissini at 105 km. Also worth knowing: 1 km away is Lac Coran, Lac du Baril 1.1 km off, 1.6 km away is Lac Octon, Lac Flin 1.7 km off and 2.8 km away is Lac Malo. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ernee

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Ernee the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -19°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Lac Ernee by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Coran, 1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Lac Ernee before loading the car.