Lac Nutamuwananis Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  The Nord-du-Québec end of Quebec holds Lac Nutamuwananis. It lies 238 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 2.16 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Some 16 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Chisasibi sits 241 km from the bank. Further out sit Sanikiluaq (360 km) and Waskaganish (381 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nutamuwananis

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Lac Nutamuwananis the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -22°C and July at about 14°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about early November in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lac Nutamuwananis fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Destrampes, 4.4 km away. Rules at Lac Nutamuwananis are worth checking on the day.