Lac Nery, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Nery is a Nord-du-Québec water, Quebec side. Height above sea level is 401 metres. Chibougamau lies 53 km from the water. Mistissini lies 81 km off, Chapais another 83 km. Also within reach: Lac Ptolomee near enough 2.4 km, Lac Revin within 2.5 km, Lac Blenier near enough 2.5 km, Lac des Aronias within 3.5 km and Lac Rangeard near enough 4.1 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nery

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Lac Nery to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Lac Nery follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Ptolomee at 2.4 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac Nery are worth checking on the day.