Lac Civille, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Civille lies in Côte-Nord, in Quebec. It sits at 475 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 4.03 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. On our Côte-Nord list it sits near the top for size. Labrador City sits 241 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 821 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Civille

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Lac Civille in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 12°C on average, January about -24°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The lid usually goes in early June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early June and starts locking again about late October. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Lac Civille.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lac Alonce is 2.1 km off. Signs at Lac Civille carry more weight than any list.