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

• Overview

  Lac Suluvvautik lies in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec. It sits at 201 metres above sea level. This is big water, about 27.13 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. Around 78 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. Size puts it in the front rank of our Nord-du-Québec list. Nearest town is Puvirnituq, 234 km off. Salluit lies 311 km off, Inukjuak another 315 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Suluvvautik

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Nord-du-Québec: Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lac Suluvvautik rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 11°C and January near -24°C on the long-run figures. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The lid usually goes in mid June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages place the thaw at mid June and the freeze at late October. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Lac Suluvvautik that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Wesp, 14 km away. Check the position at Lac Suluvvautik before loading the car.