Fishing Lac Favard in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Favard sits within Nord-du-Québec in Quebec. The surface lies 452 metres up. Around 13.80 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The outline measures near 74 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. It ranks high for size among our Nord-du-Québec listings. The nearest place of any size is Kuujjuaq, 324 km away. Labrador City lies 384 km off, Fermont another 390 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Favard

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lac Favard the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -25°C in January to roughly 12°C in July. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The lid usually goes in early June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up near early June, freeze-up near late October: that is the shape of an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Lac Favard the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac Brincard at 7 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Favard locally before you travel.