Fishing Lac Montviel in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Montviel is a Nord-du-Québec water, Quebec side. It stands 524 metres above sea level. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. The nearest town is Fermont, 236 km away. Labrador City lies 239 km off, Wabush another 244 km. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Rambau 8.9 km away, Lac Fronsac at 9.6 km, Lac Bellecour 9.9 km away, Lac Maubert at 11 km and Lac Chimay 13 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Montviel

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. 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. At Lac Montviel light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 13°C, the coldest about -24°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Ice-out usually falls in late May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The season between ice runs from about late May to late October. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lac Montviel fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Rambau sits 8.9 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Lac Montviel if anything is unclear.