Lac Desjardins Fishing near Sanikiluaq, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Desjardins sits in Nord-du-Québec, out in Quebec. The shore lies 19 km out. At 1.31 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. There is roughly 19 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Start from Sanikiluaq, 179 km down the road. After that come Chisasibi at 266 km and Inukjuak at 308 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Desjardins

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Lac Desjardins to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -23°C to 13°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Once it clears, about late May, the fishing comes on quickly. In an average year the thaw lands around late May and the freeze near early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Lac Desjardins around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Robitaille sits 18 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Lac Desjardins if anything is unclear.