Lac Simiot Fishing in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Simiot is set in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The surface lies 351 metres up. At 4.73 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The perimeter is close to 29 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. Chisasibi lies 322 km from the water. Beyond it, Sanikiluaq at 381 km and Waskaganish at 466 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Simiot

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac Simiot the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -23°C to 14°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late May. The lid tends to go about late May and return around early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Lac Simiot more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Upischakunanis, 8.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Lac Simiot.