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

• Overview

  Look for Lac Myon in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The country round it is taiga from end to end. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Nord-du-Québec standards. Supplies mean a trip to Chibougamau, 64 km off. Mistissini follows at 82 km, then Chapais at 94 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Myon

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Nord-du-Québec names Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Myon the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on Lac Myon.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Toul sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Myon in particular, ask before you travel.