Ruisseau Audet Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Ruisseau Audet in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The setting is taiga. The town to know is Chibougamau, 30 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 281 km away. Also worth knowing: Lac Joan 1.9 km, Lac Irvi some 2.5 km off, Lac du Gabbro 2.6 km, Lac Chevrier some 2.8 km off and Lac Palmer 4.2 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Ruisseau Audet

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Ruisseau Audet in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Winter narrows this to the open runs; full flow returns around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Ruisseau Audet follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac Joan is 1.9 km distant. Signs at Ruisseau Audet carry more weight than any list.