Fishing Lac Gorribon in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Gorribon lies within the bounds of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The ground around here is spruce and muskeg. This is big water, about 14.28 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. You have roughly 65 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. On our Nord-du-Québec list it sits near the top for size. Kuujjuaq sits 250 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Saguenay, 1272 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gorribon

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Lac Gorribon light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 11°C and January at -24°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid June. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid June until roughly late October. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Lac Gorribon the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Curotte, 20 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Lac Gorribon should be assumed from this page alone.