Lac Hiauhekakamas, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Hiauhekakamas sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. The surface lies 157 metres up. Roughly 1.18 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The outline measures near 7.5 km, so local knowledge counts. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. 31 km away sits Saint-Augustin, the nearest town. For a city, Sydney is 599 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hiauhekakamas

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Lac Hiauhekakamas a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 14°C for July and -16°C for January. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about mid November in an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Lac Hiauhekakamas rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lac Uhakatihku is 5.6 km off. The position on Lac Hiauhekakamas is worth confirming on the day.