Fishing Lac Femur in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Femur is listed under Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The setting is northern bush. Roughly 10 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 1.9 km keeps the choices simple. On size it sits at the modest end of our Nord-du-Québec list. The closest town, Chibougamau, is 51 km distant. After that come Chapais at 71 km and Mistissini at 97 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Femur

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lac Femur light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Lac Femur the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lac Caporal is 0.8 km off. Check the position on Lac Femur before loading the car.