Lac Lafargue, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Nord-du-Québec entry here is Lac Lafargue, in Quebec. It sits at 345 metres above sea level. Around 85 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. At about 6.0 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. The closest town, Chapais, is 94 km distant. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 396 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lafargue

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac Lafargue gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -20°C in January up to 15°C in July. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Lac Lafargue the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Boissy, 4.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Lac Lafargue if anything is unclear.