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

• Overview

  Lac Semond falls in Nord-du-Québec, part of Quebec. It stands 384 metres above sea level. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is a small entry by Nord-du-Québec standards. Some 68 km away sits Chibougamau, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 238 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Semond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lac Semond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Lac Semond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. 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. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Bubie sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lac Semond should be assumed from this page alone.