Fishing at Lac Tilly, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Tilly lies in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. Height above sea level is 346 metres. Surface area runs to some 64.09 sq km, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. There is far more edge than the surface area suggests, thanks to the arms. Size puts it in the front rank of our Nord-du-Québec list. Supplies mean a trip to Chisasibi, 324 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 648 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tilly

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Nord-du-Québec, recorded fish include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Lac Tilly decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -23°C to 14°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Break-up comes around late May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around late May on average, with the water closing again about early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Anyone fishing Lac Tilly regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac De Salleneuve at 25 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lac Tilly as something to verify.