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

• Overview

  Lac a Richard falls in Côte-Nord, part of Quebec. The shore lies 9.1 km out. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. Baie-Comeau is the closest town at 24 km. For a city, Saguenay is 253 km off. In the same area: Lac Landry just 0.6 km, Lac a Foin roughly 0.9 km, Lac Saint-Coeur just 1 km, Lac Bezeau roughly 1.5 km and Lac Castonguay just 1.6 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Richard

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lac a Richard gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -15°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Lac a Richard the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac Landry at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lac a Richard in what we hold.