Lac Goselier Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  The Nord-du-Québec end of Quebec holds Lac Goselier. The surface lies 387 metres up. It measures some 6.40 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The outline measures near 32 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. Across our Quebec listings, few waters are bigger. The closest town, Chisasibi, is 399 km distant. Sanikiluaq follows at 402 km, then Kuujjuaq at 437 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Goselier

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. 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. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Goselier the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -24°C in January up to 13°C in July. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Once it clears, about late May, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Lac Goselier more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Caujan at 19 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lac Goselier should be assumed from this page alone.