Fishing Lac Gelissen in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Gelissen belongs to Nord-du-Québec. The bank is 158 metres above sea level. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. Inukjuak sits 181 km from the bank. Further out sit Puvirnituq (219 km) and Sanikiluaq (330 km). Near neighbours: Lac Ingiuligaajuup Qamaninga within 9.7 km, Lac Farineau 19 km off, Lac Mecto within 21 km, Lac Tasikutaaq 26 km off and Lac Le Roy within 30 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gelissen

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lac Gelissen should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -24°C in January up to 12°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Lac Gelissen runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lac Ingiuligaajuup Qamaninga, 9.7 km out. Check the position on Lac Gelissen before loading the car.