Lac Mwakw Fishing near Chisasibi, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Mwakw, in Nord-du-Québec. Height above sea level is 328 metres. Surface area runs to roughly 2.91 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 17 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. 302 km away sits Chisasibi, the nearest town. For a city, Saguenay is 756 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mwakw

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Mwakw that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -23°C in January up to 14°C in July. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Break-up comes around late May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from late May until about early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac Mwakw rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Nothing on Lac Mwakw should be assumed from this page alone.