Fishing at Lac Pinguup Tasinga, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Pinguup Tasinga falls in Nord-du-Québec, part of Quebec. It lies 72 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 24 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 2.7 km keeps the choices simple. Our Nord-du-Québec list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 36 km away sits Inukjuak, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Puvirnituq (182 km) and Sanikiluaq (231 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pinguup Tasinga

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Nord-du-Québec, recorded fish include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Lac Pinguup Tasinga where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 12°C on average, February about -24°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early June. On average, early June opens the water and early November closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Lac Pinguup Tasinga regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lac Kangillikutaaq at 1.7 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac Pinguup Tasinga if anything is unclear.