Lac Lerreau Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Lerreau sits in Nord-du-Québec, out in Quebec. The land about it is northern bush. Roughly 5.59 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. There is roughly 20 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is one of the larger waters we list anywhere in Quebec. Mistissini at 56 km is the nearest place to stop. Chibougamau lies 108 km off, Chapais another 145 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lerreau

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac Lerreau responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -21°C to 15°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near early November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Lac Lerreau the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Fleuricourt, 13 km away. Nothing on Lac Lerreau should be assumed from this page alone.