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

• Overview

  Lac Nullualuk falls in Nord-du-Québec, part of Quebec. It lies 274 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to some 29.75 sq km, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. The perimeter is close to 170 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. It ranks high for size among our Nord-du-Québec listings. Supplies mean a trip to Kuujjuaq, 147 km off. Further out sit Inukjuak (429 km) and Puvirnituq (439 km). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nullualuk

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Lac Nullualuk is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 12°C at the top of summer and -24°C at the bottom of winter. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Ice-out usually falls in early June, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early June until roughly late October. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Lac Nullualuk regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Anglefontaine at 23 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac Nullualuk locally before you travel.