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

• Overview

  Lac Nedlouc is set in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The surface lies 326 metres up. It covers about 43.56 sq km, which means weather matters as much as tactics. The outline measures near 255 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. On our Nord-du-Québec list it sits near the top for size. Kuujjuaq at 271 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Saguenay, 1004 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nedlouc

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Lac Nedlouc for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 12°C for July and -24°C for January. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. Ice clears near early June and comes back about late October in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Lac Nedlouc regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Bizard at 23 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Nedlouc, the notice at the access point is the final word.