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

• Overview

  You will find Lac Wastiwawmaw in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It stands 12 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 1.11 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The edge covers about 8.0 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. For a base, Chisasibi sits 97 km out. After that come Waskaganish at 159 km and Kashechewan at 207 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Wastiwawmaw

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name Arctic charr, Pacific cod, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Lac Wastiwawmaw in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -22°C at the bottom of winter. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Wastiwawmaw.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lac Pikutipi sits 1.6 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Wastiwawmaw in particular, ask before you travel.