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

• Overview

  Lac Awisinaukamach lies within the bounds of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. What surrounds it is spruce and muskeg. It measures some 8.35 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The outline measures near 39 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. On our Nord-du-Québec list it sits near the top for size. Chisasibi is the closest town at 112 km. Then Sanikiluaq, 265 km, and Waskaganish, 331 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Awisinaukamach

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Lac Awisinaukamach a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 14°C in July and bottoms out near -23°C in January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid May. From about mid May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan around that when you fish Lac Awisinaukamach.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lac Intersection, 4.7 km out. For Lac Awisinaukamach in particular, ask before you travel.