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

• Overview

  Lac Hurtebise belongs to Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The ground around here is northern bush. Roughly 12 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 2.3 km, and most of it is walkable. Most waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec are larger. Start from Chibougamau, 48 km down the road. Mistissini lies 67 km off, Chapais another 82 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hurtebise

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Lac Hurtebise decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -20°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Lac Hurtebise runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Contre is 1.2 km distant. Where Lac Hurtebise is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.