Fishing Lac Veillet in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Veillet in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The ground around here is northern bush. Around 18 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 3.7 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Our Nord-du-Québec list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Chibougamau, 64 km away. Chapais lies 69 km off, Mistissini another 119 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Veillet

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac Veillet that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -19°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac Veillet follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Bourguinville is 0.6 km distant. Nothing on Lac Veillet should be assumed from this page alone.