Lac Terriault, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Terriault, in Quebec. The surface lies 380 metres up. At 9.60 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. There is roughly 36 km of bank, and each arm behaves like its own water. It is among the larger waters listed here for Quebec. 189 km away sits Nain, the nearest town. Kuujjuaq follows at 260 km, then Labrador City at 454 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Terriault

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. On Lac Terriault that means starting tight and working out. Cast along the margin rather than straight out from it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 11°C at the top of summer and -23°C at the bottom of winter. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Winter locks it down, and early June brings it back. Open water usually runs from early June until about mid October. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Terriault.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac Slanting, 18 km out. Where Lac Terriault is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.