Lac Magneron Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Magneron sits within Nord-du-Québec in Quebec. The surface lies 959 metres up. Surface area is around 32 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 3.4 km on foot. Most waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec are larger. Godefroy lies 196 km from the water. The big place round here is Saguenay, 426 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Magneron

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Magneron responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 13°C, the coldest about -23°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late May. Ice clears near late May and comes back about late October in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Magneron.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lac Rene-Richard, 10 km out. The position on Lac Magneron is worth confirming on the day.