Fishing at Lac Cliff, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Côte-Nord, Quebec. Boreal forest runs right down to the water. It covers about 9 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. The closest town, Maliotenam, is 33 km away. Then Sept-Îles, 47 km, and Port-Cartier, 86 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cliff

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Lac Cliff in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 15°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac Cliff around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Larochelle is 4.6 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac Cliff.