Fishing Lac Sureau in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Sureau belongs to Nord-du-Québec. The ground around here is taiga. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. The closest town, Godefroy, is 232 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 513 km distant. Close neighbours run: Lac Ciquart 8.4 km off, Lac Chauffours at 13 km, Lac Bellefond 14 km off, Lac Nichicun at 16 km and Lac Raguet 17 km off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sureau

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Lac Sureau for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 14°C on average, January about -24°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly early November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Lac Sureau by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Ciquart, 8.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Lac Sureau is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.