Fishing at Lac Opocopa, Quebec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Opocopa falls in in Quebec. The ground round it is boreal forest. This is big water, about 61.11 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. Bays run back a long way, and the fish move between them with the season. It is among the larger waters listed here for Quebec. Wabush is the closest town at 34 km. Fermont lies 38 km off, Labrador City another 40 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Opocopa

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Lac Opocopa gives up more to patience than to distance. A drop in wind often turns the surface quiet and the fishing slow.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 13°C and January near -22°C on the long-run figures. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late May and starts locking again about late October. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Lac Opocopa more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lac du Petit Portage is 7.3 km distant. Rules at Lac Opocopa are worth checking on the day.