Lac Moisie in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Moisie is one of the Nord-du-Québec listings for Quebec. Everything around it is northern bush. Around 24 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 3.0 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Most waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec are larger. You are 44 km from Chibougamau. Saguenay is the closest city, 250 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Moisie

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name 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. The shape of Lac Moisie rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -19°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Lac Moisie that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Fayaux is 2.1 km distant. Nothing on Lac Moisie should be assumed from this page alone.