Lac Navvataq in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, you have Lac Navvataq. The coast is 14 km away. At about 35 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 3.1 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Kuujjuaq lies 20 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 1108 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Navvataq

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac Navvataq that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -24°C and July at about 12°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. Climate figures give an open season running early June to late October. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Lac Navvataq fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lac Issivautaaluk, 2 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Navvataq.