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

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Mondoux falls inside Nord-du-Québec. The surface lies 394 metres up. Surface area is around 11 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline comes to about 1.5 km, small enough to learn in a day. It is a small entry by Nord-du-Québec standards. Chibougamau lies 77 km from the water. Chapais lies 78 km off, Leblanc another 108 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mondoux

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Lac Mondoux decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing Lac Mondoux regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Fortel, 1.1 km away. Confirm access to Lac Mondoux locally before you travel.