Petit lac De Vau in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, you have Petit lac De Vau. The land about it is spruce and muskeg. At 3.94 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. With 17 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Mistissini, is 122 km distant. Beyond it, Chibougamau at 182 km and Chapais at 218 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac De Vau

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Petit lac De Vau rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 14°C and January at -21°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Petit lac De Vau.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lac De Vau, 8.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Petit lac De Vau locally before you travel.