Fishing Lac Rouviere in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  The Nord-du-Québec end of Quebec holds Lac Rouviere. It stands 245 metres above sea level. At some 7.46 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. With 24 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It ranks among the bigger water on our Quebec list. Kuujjuaq at 118 km is the nearest place to stop. Nain is 442 km and Labrador City 476 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rouviere

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Lac Rouviere to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 12°C at the top of summer and -25°C at the bottom of winter. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early June. Break-up near early June, freeze-up near late October: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Lac Rouviere by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac Leroux is 3.3 km distant. Confirm access to Lac Rouviere locally before you travel.