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

• Overview

  Out in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, sits Petit lac Edilot. Elevation runs to 398 metres. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Nord-du-Québec list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Chibougamau, is 68 km away. Beyond it, Chapais at 88 km and Mistissini at 106 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Edilot

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Petit lac Edilot responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Petit lac Edilot runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lac Edilot, 0.9 km out. Treat Petit lac Edilot as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.