Lac Carteret in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lac Carteret in the Côte-Nord part of Quebec. What surrounds it is boreal forest. Nearest place of any size is Chute-aux-Outardes, 101 km away. It is 203 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Nearby alternatives: Lac Lise within 3 km, Lac Os 3.9 km off, Petit lac Carteret within 4.1 km, Lac Julie 4.1 km off and Petit lac Castor within 4.1 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Carteret

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. 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. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Carteret fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -19°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Carteret.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac Lise at 3 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac Carteret are worth checking on the day.