Fishing Lac Pominville in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, is where Lac Pominville sits. It sits at 232 metres above sea level. At about 66 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 3.1 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. For a base, Matagami sits 104 km out. Waskaganish lies 124 km off, Moose Factory another 166 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pominville

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac Pominville light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Expect Lac Pominville to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Jouaneaux, 12 km away. Treat access at Lac Pominville as something to verify.