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

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Larcat belongs to Nord-du-Québec. The water sits 394 metres up. Around 17 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 2.9 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Our Nord-du-Québec list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Chibougamau, is 47 km away. Chapais lies 51 km off, Mistissini another 107 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Larcat

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lac Larcat should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 16°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Lac Larcat rarely departs from it.

• 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. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Echenay at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac Larcat before loading the car.