Lac Segur Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Segur is one of the Nord-du-Québec listings for Quebec. It sits at 415 metres above sea level. Head to Chibougamau, 36 km away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Chapais (64 km) and Mistissini (76 km). Water in the same corner: Lac des Zeuzeres at 0.7 km, Lac du Bident within 1.9 km, Lac Clam at 1.9 km, Lac Dumais within 3.6 km and Lac des Psylles at 4.1 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Segur

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Segur fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Lac Segur fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lac des Zeuzeres is 0.7 km off. Treat access at Lac Segur as something to verify.