Lac aux Poissons Gras Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac aux Poissons Gras lies in Côte-Nord, in Quebec. It sits at 556 metres above sea level. At 7.10 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 23 km, so local knowledge counts. It ranks high for size among our Côte-Nord listings. Fermont sits 97 km from the bank. Wabush lies 97 km off, Labrador City another 103 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Poissons Gras

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac aux Poissons Gras that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -22°C and July at about 13°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. The season between ice runs from about late May to late October. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Lac aux Poissons Gras the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lac a la Marte is 4.9 km off. Treat access at Lac aux Poissons Gras as something to verify.