Fishing at Lac Ikumattalik, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  The Nord-du-Québec entry here is Lac Ikumattalik, in Quebec. Height above sea level is 279 metres. This is sizeable water at about 4.44 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The margin runs to about 17 km in total. Kuujjuaq lies 82 km from the water. Nain follows at 444 km, then Labrador City at 512 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ikumattalik

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lac Ikumattalik before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -25°C in January up to 12°C in July. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early June. In an average year the thaw lands around early June and the freeze near late October. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Lac Ikumattalik around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lac Papirutalik is 9.9 km off. Confirm access to Lac Ikumattalik locally before you travel.