Fishing Lac Garth in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Garth lies in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec. The bank is 421 metres above sea level. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Nord-du-Québec list holds plenty of bigger water. Chibougamau at 3.2 km is the nearest place to stop. Saguenay is the closest city, 291 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Garth

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Garth gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -19°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Garth.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Alasper, 0.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Lac Garth before loading the car.