Fishing Lac Ribemont in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Ribemont in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The bank is 397 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 10 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The edge runs 1.9 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. On size it sits at the modest end of our Nord-du-Québec list. The nearest place of any size is Chapais, 65 km away. Chibougamau lies 66 km off, Leblanc another 118 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ribemont

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. 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. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lac Ribemont the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Lac Ribemont follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Mayac at 1.1 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Ribemont, the notice at the access point is the final word.