Fishing at Lac Pilliamet, Quebec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Pilliamet is set in Quebec. Elevation runs to 545 metres. At 2.15 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. There is roughly 25 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. On our Quebec list it sits near the top for size. Nain is the closest town at 158 km. Kuujjuaq is 284 km and Sheshatshiu 488 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pilliamet

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Lac Pilliamet fishes better once you know its edges. A boat opens water the bank never reaches, but is not needed.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 10°C and February near -22°C on the long-run figures. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid usually goes in mid June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice clears near mid June and comes back about mid October in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Lac Pilliamet by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Navieres sits 26 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac Pilliamet are worth checking on the day.