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

• Overview

  You will find Lac Lourde in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. What surrounds it is northern bush. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Chibougamau, 66 km off. For a city, Saguenay is 236 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lourde

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Lac Lourde the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac Lourde follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lac Robiac, 1 km away. Check the position on Lac Lourde before loading the car.