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

• Overview

  Nord-du-Québec in Quebec is where Lac Lourmais sits. Beyond the shoreline you have northern bush. At roughly 10 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. About 1.6 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is a small entry by Nord-du-Québec standards. 56 km away sits Chibougamau, the nearest town. Further out sit Chapais (60 km) and Mistissini (114 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lourmais

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac Lourmais the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 16°C in July. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Lac Lourmais by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac du Chevreau at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac Lourmais should be assumed from this page alone.