Lac Arthur Fishing near Cap-Chat, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Arthur sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. It lies 118 metres above sea level. About 8 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Cap-Chat at 66 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 297 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Arthur

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Côte-Nord, recorded fish include logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Lac Arthur for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -14°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Lac Arthur the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lac Botte is 0.6 km off. What applies at Lac Arthur may have changed since it was mapped.