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

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Ternay, in Nord-du-Québec. It sits in spruce and muskeg country. At 43.55 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. Size puts it in the front rank of our Nord-du-Québec list. For supplies, Fermont is 152 km out. Further out sit Labrador City (154 km) and Wabush (159 km). Not far off: 9.1 km away is Lac Tarlay, Lac Querenet a shade over 9.9 km, 18 km away is Lac Bermen, Lac Lauberdiere a shade over 19 km and 21 km away is Lac Maggiolo. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ternay

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Nord-du-Québec names Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Lac Ternay in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 13°C, the coldest about -24°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late May. Climate figures give an open season running late May to late October. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Lac Ternay that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Tarlay at 9.1 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lac Ternay as something to verify.