Fishing Lac Ujarasutjulik in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Ujarasutjulik belongs to Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. Height above sea level is 139 metres. The water covers some 16 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 2.7 km in total. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Nord-du-Québec. For supplies, Inukjuak is 94 km out. The big place round here is Saguenay, 1169 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ujarasutjulik

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Nord-du-Québec, recorded fish include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac Ujarasutjulik gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 12°C and February about -24°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Winter locks it down, and early June brings it back. Ice usually gives way near early June, and forms again about early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Lac Ujarasutjulik follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Pisuinnaviup Tasinga at 2.4 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Ujarasutjulik, the notice at the access point is the final word.