Fishing Lac Tichegami in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Tichegami, in Nord-du-Québec. Spruce and muskeg runs right down to the water. Surface area runs to roughly 1.73 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Shoreline length is close to 21 km, and each section fishes a little differently. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. 219 km away sits Mistissini, the nearest town. For a city, Saguenay is 406 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tichegami

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Lac Tichegami the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -23°C in January to roughly 13°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late May. Open water usually runs from late May until about late October. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lac Tichegami.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Indicateur, 18 km away. Treat Lac Tichegami as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.