Lac Square Rock Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Square Rock is set in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. This is spruce and muskeg ground. At roughly 27.55 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. The shoreline runs to about 150 km, far more than one trip can cover. It is among the larger waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec. Nearest town is Fermont, 260 km off. It is 574 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Square Rock

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. 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. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Lac Square Rock decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 14°C, with January the cold end at about -24°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Count the season from break-up, usually late May. Open water usually runs from late May until about early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lac Square Rock fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Mixar sits 4.8 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac Square Rock are worth checking on the day.