Fishing at Lac de la Beche, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Beche lies within the bounds of Côte-Nord, Quebec. It sits at 538 metres above sea level. It is high ground by Quebec standards. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Honoré, 84 km off. Beyond it, Saint-Fulgence at 84 km and Chicoutimi at 94 km. Nearby, in order: Lac de la Gousse lies 1.1 km on, Lac du Dauphin (1.4 km), Lac de l'Alligator lies 2 km on, Lac du Coyote (2.2 km) and Lac du Peson lies 2.3 km on. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Beche

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Côte-Nord list logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lac de la Beche gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Beche.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac de la Gousse, 1.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Lac de la Beche before loading the car.