Lac Kawipinikaw Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The water sits 175 metres up. Roughly 4.85 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Around 29 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. The nearest place of any size is Chisasibi, 113 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 772 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kawipinikaw

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac Kawipinikaw the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -23°C and July at about 14°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Kawipinikaw.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Pamigamachi, 9.9 km away. For Lac Kawipinikaw, the notice at the access point is the final word.