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

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Clemence, in Côte-Nord. Height above sea level is 602 metres. It is high ground by Quebec standards. Saint-Honoré sits 105 km from here and is the nearest stop. Saguenay sits 116 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within a short drive: Lac Francois after 0.7 km, Lac Lucie near enough 1.9 km, Lac Tordu after 1.9 km, Lac Therese near enough 2 km and Lac Yves after 2.1 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Clemence

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Lac Clemence a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 15°C and January at -19°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Ice clears near mid May and comes back about early November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Lac Clemence that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Lac Francois is 0.7 km distant. Rules at Lac Clemence are worth checking on the day.