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

• Overview

  Lac Cleophas sits within Côte-Nord in Quebec. It stands 135 metres above sea level. At about 42 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 4.1 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. The nearest town is Baie-Comeau, 52 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 283 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cleophas

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name logperch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Cleophas responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -13°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Lac Cleophas around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Corail, 1.3 km out. Check the position on Lac Cleophas before loading the car.