Howells Lake, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Howells Lake is one of the Côte-Nord waters in Quebec. Height above sea level is 531 metres. With some 52 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 3.9 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. For supplies, Labrador City is 240 km out. Wabush is 245 km away, with Fermont at 256 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Howells Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Côte-Nord list logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Howells Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -25°C and July at about 12°C, the water has a wide range to work through. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early June. Ice clears near early June and comes back about late October in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Howells Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac de la Frontiere, 2.1 km away. Treat Howells Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.