Lac Nemenjiche in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Nemenjiche is a Nord-du-Québec water, in Quebec. The bank is 391 metres above sea level. The water covers around 8.22 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The perimeter is close to 30 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. It ranks high for size among our Nord-du-Québec listings. Start from Chapais, 50 km down the road. Chibougamau is 55 km and Mistissini 118 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nemenjiche

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac Nemenjiche a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lac Nemenjiche runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Lac Netaheu is 5.2 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Nemenjiche.