Fishing at Lac Sirois, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Sirois is one of the Nord-du-Québec waters in Quebec. The country round it is northern bush from end to end. The water covers some 70 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline length is close to 6.9 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Head to Chibougamau, 28 km away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Saguenay, 291 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sirois

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Nord-du-Québec: Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Sirois gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 15°C, with January the cold end at about -20°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about early November in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Lac Sirois around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Richardson, 3.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Lac Sirois is worth confirming on the day.