Etang Retreci Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Etang Retreci stands in Côte-Nord, Quebec. It sits 14 km in from the sea. Around 18 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 2.0 km, and most of it is walkable. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. Havre-Saint-Pierre sits 82 km from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Gaspé (136 km) and Perce (155 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Etang Retreci

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Etang Retreci where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -13°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. On average, early May opens the water and late November closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Etang Retreci around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Etang Villeneuve is 1.4 km off. Confirm before you fish Etang Retreci.