Fishing Lac Manthet in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Manthet sits in Nord-du-Québec, out in Quebec. Elevation runs to 259 metres. This is sizeable water at about 2.67 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The edge covers about 7.0 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Matagami lies 130 km from the water. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 411 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Manthet

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Nord-du-Québec names Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Treat Lac Manthet as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -19°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Lac Manthet.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Gignac at 3.6 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Manthet, the notice at the access point is the final word.