Fishing at Lac Awayschiskasich, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Awayschiskasich lies in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The setting is spruce and muskeg on every side. At some 1.22 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The margin runs to about 11 km in total. Chisasibi at 272 km is the nearest place to stop. Sanikiluaq is 357 km and Waskaganish 421 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Awayschiskasich

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Awayschiskasich fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -23°C to 14°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan around that when you fish Lac Awayschiskasich.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lac Menellier is 13 km distant. For Lac Awayschiskasich in particular, ask before you travel.