Lac Illuvinirtaliup Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Illuvinirtaliup lies in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It sits at 325 metres above sea level. At some 4.79 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs about 11 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. The closest town, Salluit, is 79 km away. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 1490 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Illuvinirtaliup

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Lac Illuvinirtaliup in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 11°C, the coldest about -26°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid June. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid June until roughly mid October. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Lac Illuvinirtaliup follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Qimiujait Tasingat, 10 km out. Treat Lac Illuvinirtaliup as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.