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

• Overview

  Out in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, sits Lac Pitray. The surface lies 461 metres up. This is sizeable water at about 1.09 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. You are looking at roughly 7.0 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Head to Labrador City, 338 km away, for anything you forgot. Fermont lies 341 km off, Wabush another 344 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pitray

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Pitray that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 13°C at the top of summer and -25°C at the bottom of winter. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. From about late May to around late October, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Lac Pitray more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Martignon at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lac Pitray may have changed since it was mapped.