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

• Overview

  Lac Clenchamp lies in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The country round it is spruce and muskeg from end to end. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Côte-Nord are larger. The nearest place of any size is Godefroy, 102 km away. It is 381 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Clenchamp

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name logperch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Clenchamp gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in July and bottom out at -20°C in January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near early November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Lac Clenchamp that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac Delguel at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Where Lac Clenchamp is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.