Fishing Lac de la Cabane a Chasse in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac de la Cabane a Chasse in the Côte-Nord part of Quebec. It sits at 563 metres above sea level. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. For a base, Sept-Îles sits 103 km out. Port-Cartier is 106 km away, with Godefroy at 106 km. Close by you have: Lac Druyes near enough 3.9 km, Lac Bezeau 8.2 km off, Lac de la Poignee de Terre near enough 9.3 km, Lac des Cent Mille Pieges 11 km off and Grand lac du Nord near enough 12 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Cabane a Chasse

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac de la Cabane a Chasse gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -20°C in January and 14°C in July. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de la Cabane a Chasse.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lac Druyes, 3.9 km away. Ask locally about Lac de la Cabane a Chasse if anything is unclear.