Lac Qalluviartuuq, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lac Qalluviartuuq in the Nord-du-Québec part of Quebec. The water sits 140 metres up. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Nearest town is Puvirnituq, 141 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 1282 km distant. Neighbouring water: Lac Le Breuil some 8.3 km off, Lac Edelin near enough 28 km, Lac Brunel some 29 km off, Lac Jeremie near enough 40 km and Lac Bertaut some 41 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Qalluviartuuq

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Qalluviartuuq responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 10°C and January near -24°C on the long-run figures. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid June. On average, mid June opens the water and late October closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Lac Qalluviartuuq.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Le Breuil at 8.3 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac Qalluviartuuq before loading the car.