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

• Overview

  Out in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, sits Lac Sujuvvik. It sits at 249 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 4.56 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 40 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. The closest town, Inukjuak, is 233 km away. Beyond it, Puvirnituq at 309 km and Sanikiluaq at 317 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sujuvvik

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Lac Sujuvvik to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 13°C in July and bottom out at -24°C in January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early June. The lid tends to go about early June and return around early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Lac Sujuvvik the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Qullinaaraaluk, 19 km away. Confirm access to Lac Sujuvvik locally before you travel.