Fishing Lac Courtemanche in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Côte-Nord, Lac Courtemanche is a Quebec water. Elevation runs to 220 metres. It measures some 3.87 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. You are looking at roughly 18 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Size puts it in the front rank of our Côte-Nord list. You are 110 km from Saint-Augustin. St. Anthony is 111 km away, with Baie Verte at 196 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Courtemanche

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Lac Courtemanche should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 13°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Lac Courtemanche by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lac New Cabin, 8.7 km out. For Lac Courtemanche, the notice at the access point is the final word.