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

• Overview

  Lac Lelievre lies in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec. The ground around here is spruce and muskeg. At some 2.79 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 20 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. The closest town, Kuujjuaq, is 94 km away. Saguenay sits 998 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lelievre

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Lac Lelievre as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 12°C and January near -25°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. Climate figures give an open season running early June to late October. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Lac Lelievre by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Gillet sits 3.6 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Lelievre in particular, ask before you travel.