Baie Tush, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Nord-du-Québec in Quebec is where Baie Tush sits. Height above sea level is 356 metres. Surface area runs to roughly 1.03 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The shoreline runs about 12 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Chapais sits 22 km from the bank. Chibougamau lies 47 km off, Waswanipi another 100 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Baie Tush

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The mouth fishes hardest when the run is at its strongest. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, Pacific cod and brook trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Baie Tush responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -19°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Baie Tush.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Sebastien is 4.9 km distant. Treat access at Baie Tush as something to verify.