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

• Overview

  Lac Qikirtatuuq falls in Nord-du-Québec, part of Quebec. It lies 57 metres above sea level. At 1.11 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 7.6 km, so local knowledge counts. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. Inukjuak is the closest place, 33 km off. Puvirnituq lies 194 km off, Sanikiluaq another 218 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Qikirtatuuq

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Nord-du-Québec, recorded fish include Arctic charr, Pacific cod and brook trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Lac Qikirtatuuq for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 12°C in July and bottoms out near -24°C in February. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early June. Average temperatures cross freezing around early June in spring and again near early November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Qikirtatuuq.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac Napaartuup Tasinga, 1.2 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Qikirtatuuq for certain.