Lac Fronsac Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Fronsac belongs to Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The surface lies 524 metres up. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Fermont, is 246 km distant. Saguenay is the closest city, 602 km away. Near neighbours include: Lac Montviel sits 9.6 km out, Lac Pere at 13 km, Lac Rambau sits 16 km out, Lac Maubert at 19 km and Lac Bellecour sits 19 km out. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fronsac

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lac Fronsac should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 13°C and January near -24°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late May. Open water usually runs from late May until about late October. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lac Fronsac follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Montviel at 9.6 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac Fronsac before loading the car.