Lac Bergevin Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bergevin falls in Côte-Nord, part of Quebec. The surface lies 342 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. Godefroy lies 130 km from the water. For a city, Saguenay is 302 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bergevin

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Côte-Nord, recorded fish include logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac Bergevin the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 15°C and January reads -20°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. From about mid May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Lac Bergevin around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac Lauzon is 0.8 km distant. Check the position on Lac Bergevin before loading the car.