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

• Overview

  Look for Lac Beaulieu in Côte-Nord, Quebec. Land around it is northern bush. It measures some 1.47 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. At about 9.9 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. 87 km away sits Hauterive, the nearest town. Then Chute-aux-Outardes, 88 km, and Baie-Comeau, 90 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Beaulieu

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Lac Beaulieu a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -19°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Lac Beaulieu by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lac Long is 2.3 km off. Confirm access to Lac Beaulieu locally before you travel.