Lac Kamahkuhiuakamat Fishing Guide, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Kamahkuhiuakamat sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have northern bush. It covers about 10 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. About 2.7 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The nearest town is Saint-Augustin, 68 km away. Happy Valley-Goose Bay is 192 km away, with Sheshatshiu at 208 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kamahkuhiuakamat

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lac Kamahkuhiuakamat to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. The lid tends to go about mid May and return around mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Lac Kamahkuhiuakamat more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac Wapustagamau is 40 km distant. The position on Lac Kamahkuhiuakamat is worth confirming on the day.