Lac Butt Fishing near Port-Cartier, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Butt falls inside Côte-Nord. The surface lies 690 metres up. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Côte-Nord are larger. Port-Cartier lies 93 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 373 km away. Others close at hand: Lac Capucin 1.4 km, Lac Gagnon 1.7 km away, Lac Francis 2.1 km, Lac du Beigne 2.5 km away and Lac Farcy 3.1 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Butt

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Lac Butt the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 14°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. From about mid May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Lac Butt rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Capucin at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac Butt before loading the car.