Lac Kuuqqusaup, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Kuuqqusaup lies within the bounds of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. This is spruce and muskeg country. With some 91 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 5.0 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The closest town, Salluit, is 43 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 1533 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kuuqqusaup

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Nord-du-Québec records list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Lac Kuuqqusaup light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 10°C on average, January about -26°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Count the season from break-up, usually mid June. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid June and starts locking again about mid October. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Lac Kuuqqusaup more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Tasialuk sits 5.7 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Lac Kuuqqusaup as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.