Fishing at Lac Qikirtalialuk, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Qikirtalialuk is set in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. What surrounds it is northern bush. With some 99 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. At about 5.5 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Salluit is the closest place, 56 km off. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 1508 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Qikirtalialuk

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Lac Qikirtalialuk in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 10°C, with January the cold end at about -25°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late June. Expect the water usable from around late June until roughly mid October. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Lac Qikirtalialuk more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Qikirtaliapik sits 1.7 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lac Qikirtalialuk should be assumed from this page alone.