Lac Chinsuu Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Nord-du-Québec in Quebec is where Lac Chinsuu sits. Height above sea level is 403 metres. The water covers some 53 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The margin runs to about 6.2 km in total. The town to know is Mistissini, 37 km out. For a city, Saguenay is 326 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Chinsuu

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Lac Chinsuu where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -20°C in January up to 16°C in July. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Lac Chinsuu rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Kaamaasimekuskaasuko sits 4.2 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Lac Chinsuu carry more weight than any list.