Fishing at Lac Bard, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Bard belongs to Côte-Nord. The surface lies 563 metres up. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Our Côte-Nord list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Forestville, 104 km away. Beyond it, Saint-Honoré at 112 km and Saint-Fulgence at 112 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bard

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Lac Bard should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 15°C for July and -19°C for January. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac Bard rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac Bacon, 1.1 km out. For Lac Bard in particular, ask before you travel.