Lac Bourassa Fishing Guide, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Côte-Nord, Quebec, is where Lac Bourassa sits. This is taiga country. Surface area is around 10 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 1.9 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Supplies mean a trip to Baie-Comeau, 34 km off. Then Hauterive, 34 km, and Chute-aux-Outardes, 42 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bourassa

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Lac Bourassa decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -16°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Lac Bourassa by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Martel, 1.8 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Bourassa.