Lac Chiwakamu Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Chiwakamu sits within Nord-du-Québec in Quebec. It sits at 254 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 1.39 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Around 5.4 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. You are 124 km from Waskaganish. Then Matagami, 150 km, and Waswanipi, 162 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Chiwakamu

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Lac Chiwakamu before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -20°C to 16°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Lac Chiwakamu.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lac Pipaniku, 8.8 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac Chiwakamu.