Lac La Dauversiere in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac La Dauversiere sits in Nord-du-Québec, out in Quebec. Around the bank it is spruce and muskeg. Chibougamau at 39 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 273 km away. Other water within reach: Lac de la Sirene the better part of 4.1 km, Lac Laurent at about 5.2 km, Lac Duerne the better part of 5.9 km, Lac Holmes at about 6 km and Lac Norhart the better part of 6.4 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac La Dauversiere

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac La Dauversiere repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 16°C in July. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Lac La Dauversiere rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac de la Sirene, 4.1 km away. Rules at Lac La Dauversiere are worth checking on the day.