Lac Cote Fishing near Métabetchouan, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Cote falls in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, part of Quebec. It sits at 431 metres above sea level. Nearest town is Métabetchouan, 30 km off. After that come Desbiens at 36 km and Chambord at 37 km. Round about: Lac a la Croix 1.2 km away, Lac Truite a shade over 2 km, Lac Croche 2.2 km away, Lac Le Gangneur a shade over 2.4 km and Grand lac a l'Ours 2.7 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cote

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean list 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. The shape of Lac Cote decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -17°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Cote.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lac a la Croix, 1.2 km out. Check the position on Lac Cote before loading the car.