Lac Isurtuq Fishing near Inukjuak, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Isurtuq in the Nord-du-Québec part of Quebec. The bank is 47 metres above sea level. With some 97 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The outline measures near 6.7 km, so local knowledge counts. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. You are 21 km from Inukjuak. Then Puvirnituq, 162 km, and Sanikiluaq, 244 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Isurtuq

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Lac Isurtuq decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -25°C in February up to 12°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Break-up comes around early June, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Lac Isurtuq rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Nuluarniavik, 1 km out. Confirm before you fish Lac Isurtuq.