Lac Cote Fishing near Forestville, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Cote lies in Côte-Nord, in Quebec. It sits 22 km in from the sea. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. The town to know is Forestville, 30 km out. Betsiamites is 33 km and Chute-aux-Outardes 52 km. Within a short drive: Lac Albert roughly 0.6 km, Lac Gosselin about 1.3 km, Lac Ovila roughly 1.4 km, Lac Hall about 1.6 km and Lac Celine roughly 1.8 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cote

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. 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. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lac Cote fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -16°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Cote.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Albert at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac Cote are worth checking on the day.