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

• Overview

  Lac Katutupisisikanuch lies within the bounds of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. Height above sea level is 244 metres. Roughly 3.12 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. With 9.1 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. The town to know is Matagami, 106 km out. Waskaganish lies 114 km off, Waswanipi another 152 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Katutupisisikanuch

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Nord-du-Québec: Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Lac Katutupisisikanuch should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Anyone fishing Lac Katutupisisikanuch regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Mouliers, 4.8 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Katutupisisikanuch.