Lac Cote Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Cote in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Elevation runs to 173 metres. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Honoré, 5.3 km away. It is 16 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Close by you also have: Lac Boudreault at about 3.4 km, Lac Caribou out at 4.2 km, Lac Docteur at about 4.6 km, Lac a Pit out at 5.1 km and Lac Maringouin at about 5.3 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cote

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Lac Cote before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 18°C in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Lac Cote the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Boudreault is 3.4 km distant. For Lac Cote in particular, ask before you travel.