Lac Madier Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Madier belongs to Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The water sits 471 metres up. This is sizeable water at about 2.19 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 19 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Labrador City at 346 km is the nearest place to stop. Saguenay sits 715 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Madier

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Lac Madier the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 13°C on average, January about -25°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late May and starts locking again about late October. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Lac Madier runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Chamilly, 3.1 km out. Check the position on Lac Madier before loading the car.