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

• Overview

  You will find Lac Vallerenne in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It sits at 372 metres above sea level. Around 20.81 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The perimeter is close to 45 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. On our Nord-du-Québec list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Kuujjuaq, 219 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 905 km distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Vallerenne

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Lac Vallerenne for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -25°C in January to roughly 12°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early June. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly late October. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Lac Vallerenne more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Maricourt sits 13 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Lac Vallerenne as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.