Fishing at Etang Salmon Hole, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  The Côte-Nord entry here is Etang Salmon Hole, in Quebec. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. Roughly 85 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 5.3 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Saint-Augustin is the closest place, 19 km off. St. Anthony follows at 232 km, then Baie Verte at 239 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Etang Salmon Hole

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Etang Salmon Hole the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 15°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Etang Salmon Hole the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac Ivry is 4.5 km off. Check the current arrangement for Etang Salmon Hole.