Lac Tence in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Tence sits within Nord-du-Québec in Quebec. Height above sea level is 410 metres. Around 11 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 1.8 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Nord-du-Québec list. You are 67 km from Chibougamau. Chapais follows at 92 km, then Mistissini at 98 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tence

  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 natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Lac Tence rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 16°C in July. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Lac Tence regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Ury sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Tence.