Lac Kanamasuschi Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Kanamasuschi, in Nord-du-Québec. Height above sea level is 238 metres. With some 55 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge covers about 5.9 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Nearest town is Kuujjuaq, 103 km off. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 991 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kanamasuschi

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lac Kanamasuschi rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 12°C in July and bottom out at -25°C in January. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early June. From about early June to around late October, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Kanamasuschi.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Bellejeant, 3.1 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Kanamasuschi for certain.