Lac Mayac Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Mayac lies within the bounds of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It lies 408 metres above sea level. Small at around 7 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Nord-du-Québec standards. Chibougamau lies 66 km from the water. Chapais is 66 km and Leblanc 118 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mayac

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Nord-du-Québec names Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Mayac that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 16°C in July. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Mayac.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Ribemont is 1.1 km distant. Check the position on Lac Mayac before loading the car.