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

• Overview

  Lac Kachiskayawakamau belongs to Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The surface lies 237 metres up. At some 9.56 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs to about 47 km, far more than one trip can cover. Size puts it in the front rank of our Nord-du-Québec list. For supplies, Waskaganish is 158 km out. After that come Waswanipi at 212 km and Matagami at 223 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kachiskayawakamau

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Lac Kachiskayawakamau in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -20°C on the long-run figures. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Lac Kachiskayawakamau the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Mwakw Kachikachisech is 6.5 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Kachiskayawakamau.