Fishing Lac Tikirartuuq in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Tikirartuuq, in Nord-du-Québec. Elevation runs to 184 metres. At roughly 52.63 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Its outline wanders a long way for the area it covers, which puts more edge in play. Few waters listed in Nord-du-Québec are bigger. Inukjuak is the closest town at 193 km. Saguenay sits 1025 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tikirartuuq

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lac Tikirartuuq before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -23°C in February up to 12°C in July. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Break-up comes around early June, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lac Tikirartuuq fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Pages at 18 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Tikirartuuq in particular, ask before you travel.