Lac Pastour Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Pastour falls inside Nord-du-Québec. The ground around here is taiga. It measures some 2.36 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Shoreline length is close to 8.6 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is high ground by Quebec standards. Some 273 km away sits Labrador City, the nearest settlement. Wabush is 279 km away, with Fermont at 282 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pastour

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Lac Pastour should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 12°C, with January the cold end at about -25°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early June. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly late October. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Lac Pastour follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Bornier, 5.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lac Pastour, the notice at the access point is the final word.