Lac Mair, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, sits Lac Mair. It lies 358 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 29 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Bank access stretches around 2.7 km in total. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Nord-du-Québec. Supplies mean a trip to Chapais, 85 km off. Chibougamau follows at 86 km, then Mistissini at 88 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mair

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Lac Mair in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -20°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Mair.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. 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. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Gaulin, 4.3 km away. The position on Lac Mair is worth confirming on the day.