Fishing Lac Wakeham in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Wakeham in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The sea is 24 km distant. It measures some 3.91 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. There is roughly 17 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Salluit is the closest town at 154 km. Saguenay is the closest city, 1475 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Wakeham

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Wakeham gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 9°C; by January the average is down near -25°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late June. On average, late June opens the water and early October closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Lac Wakeham the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac de la Tente Dechiree, 5.9 km out. Check the position at Lac Wakeham before loading the car.