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

• Overview

  Lac Lizotte is set in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It sits at 189 metres above sea level. About 4.77 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The bank runs about 29 km in total, split between open shore and sheltered corners. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. 60 km away sits Kuujjuaq, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 1109 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lizotte

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac Lizotte the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 12°C on average, January about -24°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early June. Expect the water usable from around early June until roughly late October. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Lac Lizotte more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac Phillips, 4.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Lizotte for certain.