Lac Ujaralialuk Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Ujaralialuk is a Nord-du-Québec water, Quebec side. Salt water lies 12 km off. At some 6.46 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Some 54 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. Across our Quebec listings, few waters are bigger. 44 km away sits Kuujjuaq, the nearest town. Saguenay is the closest city, 1055 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ujaralialuk

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Nord-du-Québec cover Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Ujaralialuk gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -25°C in January to roughly 12°C in July. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early June. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly late October. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Lac Ujaralialuk around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Scattered, 8.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lac Ujaralialuk in particular, ask before you travel.