Reservoir La Grande 3 Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Reservoir La Grande 3 is a Nord-du-Québec water, in Quebec. The surface lies 250 metres up. Around 2401.01 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The outline is heavily broken, with arms and bays reaching well back from the main body. On our Nord-du-Québec list it sits near the top for size. Some 223 km away sits Chisasibi, the nearest settlement. It is 670 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir La Grande 3

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Nord-du-Québec, recorded fish include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The county list is broader than any single water. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 13°C; by January the average is down near -21°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late May. The lid tends to go about late May and return around mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a reservoir by origin, with the deepest water near the dam. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac Amichikukamaskach at 43 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for this water.