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

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Multiforme falls inside Nord-du-Québec. Elevation runs to 422 metres. The water covers some 15 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 3.8 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Most waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec are larger. Nearest place of any size is Chibougamau, 46 km away. Chapais follows at 73 km, then Mistissini at 81 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Multiforme

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac Multiforme rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -19°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac Multiforme around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lac Trie, 1.9 km out. Nothing on Lac Multiforme should be assumed from this page alone.