Lac Ballon Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Ballon in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The bank is 422 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Côte-Nord list. The nearest town is Forestville, 46 km away. After that come Betsiamites at 62 km and Chute-aux-Outardes at 79 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ballon

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lac Ballon rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -17°C on the long-run figures. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Lac Ballon by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Caron is 2.1 km distant. Check the position at Lac Ballon before loading the car.