Fishing at Lac a Tout Venant, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The setting is taiga on every side. With some 11 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 3.1 km keeps the choices simple. Nearest place of any size is Sept-Îles, 94 km away. Saguenay sits 402 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Tout Venant

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac a Tout Venant gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 14°C, the coldest about -20°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Lac a Tout Venant that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac De Lanque, 0.9 km away. Check the position at Lac a Tout Venant before loading the car.