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

• Overview

  Look for Lac Belleau in the Côte-Nord part of Quebec. Elevation runs to 418 metres. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. Godefroy lies 138 km from the water. The big place round here is Saguenay, 292 km distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Belleau

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lac Belleau the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -20°C in January up to 15°C in July. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Lac Belleau.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Ducharme at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac Belleau.