Fishing Lac Bujold in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bujold is a Côte-Nord water, Quebec side. The bank is 275 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 48 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 4.4 km on foot. 80 km away sits Hauterive, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 231 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bujold

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac Bujold the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Lac Bujold.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac Anne sits 3.9 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lac Bujold should be assumed from this page alone.