Lac Allspur in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Côte-Nord in Quebec is where Lac Allspur sits. The water sits 569 metres up. The water covers some 16 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 3.6 km on foot. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Start from Labrador City, 225 km down the road. The big place round here is Saguenay, 776 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Allspur

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work Lac Allspur in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 12°C in July and bottoms out near -24°C in January. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early June. On average, early June opens the water and late October closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Lac Allspur.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Deacon, 1.4 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Allspur.