Fishing Lac Upischakunanis in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Upischakunanis, in Nord-du-Québec. The setting is boreal forest. The closest town, Chisasibi, is 329 km away. Then Sanikiluaq, 381 km, and Waskaganish, 475 km. In the same area: 7.5 km away is Lac Kaywach, Lac Chiyaskukuskan Aakutach 7.7 km away, 8.9 km away is Lac Simiot, Lac Sapapayich 12 km away and 13 km away is Lac Achiusimichanuch. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Upischakunanis

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Nord-du-Québec names Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac Upischakunanis the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -23°C to 14°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. From about late May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lac Upischakunanis fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Kaywach sits 7.5 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Upischakunanis, the notice at the access point is the final word.