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

• Overview

  Lac au Chevreuil lies within the bounds of Côte-Nord, Quebec. The land about it is northern bush. At 1.11 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. There is roughly 5.1 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Nearest place of any size is Baie-Comeau, 73 km away. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 268 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac au Chevreuil

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Lac au Chevreuil as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 15°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Lac au Chevreuil that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lac Amariton is 4.7 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac au Chevreuil.