Lac Roundeyed in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Roundeyed belongs to Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. Country round the bank runs to taiga. This is big water, about 64.39 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. There is far more edge than the surface area suggests, thanks to the arms. Few waters listed in Nord-du-Québec are bigger. Fermont is the closest town at 270 km. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 565 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Roundeyed

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Lac Roundeyed a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 14°C for July and -24°C for January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late May. Ice usually gives way near late May, and forms again about early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac Roundeyed around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac Misele is 11 km off. Signs at Lac Roundeyed carry more weight than any list.