Fishing Reservoir La Grande 4 in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Reservoir La Grande 4 belongs to Nord-du-Québec. The setting is spruce and muskeg on every side. At 805.72 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. 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. The closest town, Chisasibi, is 371 km distant. Further out sit Mistissini (390 km) and Godefroy (422 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir La Grande 4

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. 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 and lake trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 13°C and January near -23°C on the long-run figures. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late May. Open water usually runs from late May until about early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac Aachinuskumikaach is 16 km off. Check the position at this water before loading the car.