Lac Apitutach in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Apitutach is a Nord-du-Québec water, in Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have taiga. This is sizeable water at about 1.54 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The perimeter runs near 12 km, so plan the walk before you start. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Chisasibi at 96 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Saguenay, 717 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Apitutach

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Lac Apitutach in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -22°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Apitutach.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Missisakhegin sits 2 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac Apitutach locally before you travel.