Fishing Lac Lemare in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Lemare sits within Nord-du-Québec in Quebec. The water sits 296 metres up. 180 km away sits Mistissini, the nearest town. Further out sit Chibougamau (213 km) and Chapais (219 km). Close by you have: Lac des Plages some 6 km off, Lac Mistapeu Pachituwakan at 6.2 km, Lac Goulde some 14 km off, Lac Arques at 16 km and Lac Kamemenistikwakamach some 32 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lemare

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Lac Lemare the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -21°C in January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lac Lemare.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lac des Plages, 6 km away. Check the position on Lac Lemare before loading the car.