Lac Progress near Chapais: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lac Progress in the Nord-du-Québec part of Quebec. This is northern bush country. It measures about 36 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 3.0 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Chapais sits 11 km from the bank. Chibougamau is 48 km and Waswanipi 84 km. Close neighbours run: Lac Heloise just 3 km, Lac de la Fleche 3.3 km, Lac Cavan just 5.8 km, Lac Gribouille 6.5 km and Lac Chrissie just 8.1 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Progress

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac Progress the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -19°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Lac Progress around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac Heloise is 3 km off. Check the position at Lac Progress before loading the car.