Lac a l'Anguille near Sept-Îles: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac a l'Anguille falls inside Côte-Nord. The bank is 73 metres above sea level. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Nearest place of any size is Sept-Îles, 12 km away. Then Maliotenam, 22 km, and Port-Cartier, 40 km. Other water within reach: Lac a l'Outarde a touch under 1.4 km, Lac Pioui within 2.1 km, Lac Ghyslain a touch under 2.3 km, Lac Gamache within 2.4 km and Lac Jaune a touch under 2.7 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac a l'Anguille

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. Open biodiversity records for Côte-Nord list logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lac a l'Anguille should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Lac a l'Anguille.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lac a l'Outarde is 1.4 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac a l'Anguille.