Lac Forcan Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Forcan is one of the Nord-du-Québec listings for Quebec. Elevation runs to 465 metres. It measures some 4.91 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The shoreline runs about 13 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Kuujjuaq sits 253 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Labrador City at 414 km and Wabush at 420 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Forcan

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac Forcan decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 12°C and January near -25°C on the long-run figures. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice-out usually falls in early June, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about early June to around late October, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Lac Forcan that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Loudin sits 21 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Forcan, the notice at the access point is the final word.