Lac Nudant, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, is where Lac Nudant sits. Elevation runs to 180 metres. This is big water, about 14.48 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. The perimeter is close to 75 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. Few waters listed in Nord-du-Québec are bigger. The closest town, Chisasibi, is 160 km distant. It is 745 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nudant

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lac Nudant the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 14°C for July and -22°C for January. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Nudant.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac Fenasse, 7.6 km away. None of that is settled for Lac Nudant in what we hold.