Lac Tshani Penpin Umiskumim Fishing Guide, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Tshani Penpin Umiskumim in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The water sits 155 metres up. The water covers some 26 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 4.8 km in total. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Augustin, 23 km off. Then St. Anthony, 208 km, and Baie Verte, 238 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tshani Penpin Umiskumim

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac Tshani Penpin Umiskumim the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -15°C to 14°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Lac Tshani Penpin Umiskumim runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Frejean, 1.9 km away. For Lac Tshani Penpin Umiskumim, the notice at the access point is the final word.