Fishing Lac Le Breuil in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Le Breuil in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The setting is taiga. At 30.98 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. It is among the larger waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec. The nearest town is Puvirnituq, 140 km away. Inukjuak is 229 km and Salluit 285 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Le Breuil

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Lac Le Breuil should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 10°C at the top of summer and -24°C at the bottom of winter. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid June. Climate figures give an open season running mid June to late October. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Lac Le Breuil by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Qalluviartuuq, 8.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Lac Le Breuil is worth confirming on the day.