Lac Boyer, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Boyer sits within Côte-Nord in Quebec. The sea is 8.7 km distant. Small at around 4 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Côte-Nord standards. For a base, Saint-Alexandre sits 59 km out. Saguenay is the closest city, 301 km away. Near neighbours: Lac Gendron 1.3 km away, 1.6 km out stands Lac Bacon, Lac Sally 2.6 km away, 2.8 km out stands Lac Pas Chaud and Lac des Chasseurs 3.5 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Boyer

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac Boyer the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -15°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac Boyer follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac Gendron at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac Boyer.