Fishing Lacs Ujarasutjuapiliik in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Nord-du-Québec, Lacs Ujarasutjuapiliik is a Quebec water. It stands 250 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 29 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 2.7 km on foot. Our Nord-du-Québec list holds plenty of bigger water. Salluit is the closest town at 64 km. After that come Puvirnituq at 194 km and Kinngait at 282 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lacs Ujarasutjuapiliik

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lacs Ujarasutjuapiliik fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 11°C and January near -25°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid usually goes in mid June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages place the thaw at mid June and the freeze at mid October. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Lacs Ujarasutjuapiliik the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Lessard sits 5.5 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lacs Ujarasutjuapiliik.