Fishing at Lac Saint-Fond, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Saint-Fond lies in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The coast is 32 km away. Around 70 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge covers about 6.4 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Nearest place of any size is Kuujjuaq, 175 km away. Saguenay sits 1214 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Saint-Fond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Saint-Fond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 12°C in July and bottoms out near -24°C in January. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid June. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid June in spring and again near late October in autumn. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Lac Saint-Fond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac Ford, 14 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac Saint-Fond.