Fishing at Lac Gribouille, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Gribouille is one of the Nord-du-Québec waters in Quebec. It sits at 361 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Nord-du-Québec standards. Chapais sits 18 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Saguenay, 332 km distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gribouille

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Gribouille fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -19°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Lac Gribouille by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lac Vanina is 2.6 km off. The position on Lac Gribouille is worth confirming on the day.