Fishing Lac Breton in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Breton stands in Côte-Nord, Quebec. This is northern bush country. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Forestville, is 57 km distant. After that come Betsiamites at 66 km and Chute-aux-Outardes at 79 km. Near neighbours: Lac Whitey 0.7 km away, Lac Edouard 1 km, Lac Terry 1.2 km away, Lac Murielle 1.6 km and Lac Suzelle 1.9 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Breton

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Breton repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -18°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Breton.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac Whitey at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac Breton is worth confirming on the day.