Fishing at Lac Katakutawachitich, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Katakutawachitich in the Côte-Nord part of Quebec. Height above sea level is 304 metres. This is sizeable water at about 4.95 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 33 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. It is among the larger waters listed here for Côte-Nord. Kuujjuaq is the closest place, 183 km off. Nain is 340 km away, with Labrador City at 405 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Katakutawachitich

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Côte-Nord, recorded fish include logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Katakutawachitich fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 12°C; by January the average is down near -25°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early June. Ice clears near early June and comes back about late October in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Lac Katakutawachitich.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lac Wheeler, 10 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Katakutawachitich.