Fishing Lac Kawawakayach in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Kawawakayach in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It stands 109 metres above sea level. Roughly 74 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 4.8 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. Some 79 km away sits Waskaganish, the nearest settlement. For a city, Saguenay is 632 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kawawakayach

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lac Kawawakayach decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -20°C to 16°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Kawawakayach.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Lac Chiustimwemiyamat at 5.6 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac Kawawakayach before loading the car.