Etang Simard, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Etang Simard is one of the Côte-Nord listings for Quebec. The sea is 23 km distant. Surface area is around 38 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 3.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. Havre-Saint-Pierre lies 95 km from the water. Gaspé is 134 km and Perce 149 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Etang Simard

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name logperch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Etang Simard the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -13°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Etang Simard runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac Godin at 1.8 km is the nearest alternative. For Etang Simard, the notice at the access point is the final word.