Fishing Lac Ayawiskamichisuhiwach in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Ayawiskamichisuhiwach falls in Nord-du-Québec, part of Quebec. The bank is 384 metres above sea level. Roughly 70 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The margin runs to about 5.8 km in total. Head to Chisasibi, 312 km away, for anything you forgot. After that come Sanikiluaq at 361 km and Waskaganish at 466 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ayawiskamichisuhiwach

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Lac Ayawiskamichisuhiwach the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 14°C for July and -23°C for January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. The lid tends to go about late May and return around early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lac Ayawiskamichisuhiwach rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lac Saunders, 6.9 km away. For Lac Ayawiskamichisuhiwach in particular, ask before you travel.