Lac Nerbis Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Lac Nerbis is a Quebec water. The bank is 389 metres above sea level. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest town is Chibougamau, 82 km off. Further out sit Chapais (97 km) and Normandin (101 km). Near neighbours include: Lac Santeuil within 1.2 km, Lac Fourtou about 1.6 km, Lac Famars within 1.9 km, Lac Palavas about 2.3 km and Lac Delut within 2.3 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nerbis

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Lac Nerbis rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Lac Nerbis fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac Santeuil is 1.2 km distant. The position on Lac Nerbis is worth confirming on the day.