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

• Overview

  Lac Pertain is set in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It lies 393 metres above sea level. Roughly 18 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 2.5 km keeps the choices simple. On size it sits at the modest end of our Nord-du-Québec list. Chibougamau sits 65 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Chapais at 67 km and Leblanc at 120 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pertain

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Pertain gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lac Pertain rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Ivors, 0.8 km out. The position on Lac Pertain is worth confirming on the day.