Fishing Lac a Foin in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a Foin lies in Côte-Nord, in Quebec. It stands 130 metres above sea level. The water covers some 12 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 1.4 km of margin, front to back. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Baie-Comeau sits 24 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Hauterive at 32 km and Chute-aux-Outardes at 45 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Foin

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Lac a Foin a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -15°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Lac a Foin runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lac Bezeau, 0.6 km out. Treat access at Lac a Foin as something to verify.