Lac Skaskunikaw Awikwatich Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Skaskunikaw Awikwatich lies within the bounds of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The surroundings are boreal forest. At 1.03 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The shoreline runs about 5.0 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. Nearest place of any size is Waskaganish, 90 km away. Beyond it, Chisasibi at 202 km and Moose Factory at 210 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Skaskunikaw Awikwatich

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. 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. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lac Skaskunikaw Awikwatich the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -20°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Lac Skaskunikaw Awikwatich.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Kasakukamach is 5.1 km distant. Nothing on Lac Skaskunikaw Awikwatich should be assumed from this page alone.