Fishing at Lac Mete, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Mete is a Nord-du-Québec water, Quebec side. It lies 405 metres above sea level. Nearest town is Chibougamau, 59 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 244 km distant. Also on the doorstep: Lac Ledden roughly 0.7 km, Lac Rabot 0.7 km, Lac de l'Epave roughly 0.8 km, Lac Bottine 1.2 km and Lac de l'Ile Ronde roughly 1.6 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mete

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Nord-du-Québec: Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac Mete that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 16°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Lac Mete rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac Ledden at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac Mete before loading the car.