Lac a Duncan near Baie-Comeau: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac a Duncan is one of the Côte-Nord listings for Quebec. The water sits 204 metres up. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. Baie-Comeau is the closest town at 33 km. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 263 km away. Round about: Lac Ma Tante at 1.5 km, Lac Elzear some 2 km off, Lac Gauthier at 2.2 km, Lac Leo-Gagnon some 2.8 km off and Lac Norman at 2.9 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Duncan

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Lac a Duncan to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -15°C for January. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Lac a Duncan by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Lac Ma Tante at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac a Duncan.