Lac Neron, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Neron is one of the Nord-du-Québec listings for Quebec. What surrounds it is northern bush. It runs to roughly 37 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 3.3 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Chibougamau lies 62 km from the water. The big place round here is Saguenay, 243 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Neron

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Lac Neron before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -19°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Lac Neron that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Cesar is 1 km distant. The position on Lac Neron is worth confirming on the day.