Fishing at Lac Anet, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Anet lies in Côte-Nord, in Quebec. It sits in taiga country. It runs to roughly 74 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The margin runs to about 5.5 km in total. It is high ground by Quebec standards. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Honoré, 102 km away. It is 113 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Anet

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Lac Anet a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Anet by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Cellier, 2.2 km away. Confirm access to Lac Anet locally before you travel.