Lac Cote Fishing near Saint-Félicien, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Cote belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. It sits at 475 metres above sea level. Around 57 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The margin runs to about 6.8 km in total. Size puts it in the front rank of our Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list. Saint-Félicien lies 40 km from the water. Saguenay sits 134 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cote

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Lac Cote the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 16°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Cote.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Vert, 0.6 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac Cote.