Lac Guntz near Chibougamau: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Guntz lies in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec. It lies 368 metres above sea level. Around 86 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. You are looking at roughly 5.9 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Chibougamau lies 32 km from the water. It is 274 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Guntz

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac Guntz that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -19°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Expect Lac Guntz to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Palmer sits 2.9 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Guntz in particular, ask before you travel.