Fishing Lac Remick in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Remick is one of the Nord-du-Québec waters in Quebec. It lies 346 metres above sea level. Roughly 3.10 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. At about 24 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Nearest place of any size is Chapais, 40 km away. Then Chibougamau, 72 km, and Waswanipi, 86 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Remick

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lac Remick fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -19°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Remick.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Bernard, 4.4 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Remick.