Fishing at Lac Laganiere, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Laganiere stands in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The country here is boreal forest. Some 37 km away sits Mistissini, the nearest settlement. It is 266 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Also worth knowing: 5.1 km out stands Lac des Canots, Lac Duberger 11 km away, 15 km out stands Lac du Terrier, Lac National 15 km away and 17 km out stands Lac Bignell. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Laganiere

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lac Laganiere the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -20°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Lac Laganiere to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. 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 des Canots sits 5.1 km off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Lac Laganiere in what we hold.