Lac Mahtihantshuapis Tatakuahk, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Côte-Nord, Quebec, sits Lac Mahtihantshuapis Tatakuahk. It stands 137 metres above sea level. It measures some 3.32 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 24 km in total. Few waters listed in Côte-Nord are bigger. Nearest place of any size is Saint-Augustin, 123 km away. For a city, Sydney is 502 km off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mahtihantshuapis Tatakuahk

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lac Mahtihantshuapis Tatakuahk the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 14°C on average, January about -14°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Lac Mahtihantshuapis Tatakuahk runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Kapmitshakamat is 5.1 km distant. Ask locally about Lac Mahtihantshuapis Tatakuahk if anything is unclear.