Fishing Lac a Lionel in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac a Lionel belongs to Côte-Nord. It lies 16 metres above sea level. Some 1.5 km away sits Havre-Saint-Pierre, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Sydney, 523 km away. Water in the same corner: Lac des Sables within 0.7 km, Lac des Plaines 3.7 km off, Lac de la Carriere within 4.2 km, Lac a Canards 12 km off and Lac de la Grande Riviere within 13 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Lionel

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Lac a Lionel to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -14°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Lac a Lionel rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Recorded parking is 990 m off, far enough to travel light. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac des Sables is 0.7 km off. Nothing on Lac a Lionel should be assumed from this page alone.