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

• Overview

  You will find Lac Fixin in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It sits at 393 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec are larger. Chibougamau is the closest place, 72 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 241 km distant. Nearest other option: Lac Joyeux 0.6 km, Lac Serpenteau some 0.8 km off, Lac Ourton 1.6 km, Lac en Vogue some 1.8 km off and Lac Sophie 1.9 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fixin

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Nord-du-Québec: Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Fixin fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Lac Fixin to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lac Joyeux, 0.6 km away. For Lac Fixin in particular, ask before you travel.