Fishing Lac Klotz in Centre-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Klotz is a Centre-du-Québec water, in Quebec. Height above sea level is 241 metres. Around 205.73 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. Its outline wanders a long way for the area it covers, which puts more edge in play. It is among the larger waters listed here for Centre-du-Québec. Puvirnituq is the closest town at 204 km. The big place round here is Saguenay, 1358 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Klotz

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Centre-du-Québec: brook trout, northern pike and lake chub. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Lac Klotz is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 9°C and January near -24°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Count the season from break-up, usually mid June. Break-up sits around mid June on average, with the water closing again about late October. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Klotz.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lac de l'Impasse is 20 km distant. Check the position on Lac Klotz before loading the car.