Lac de la Chasse Rusee in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac de la Chasse Rusee sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. It sits in boreal forest. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. The nearest town is Port-Cartier, 46 km away. Saint-Alexandre lies 46 km off, Sept-Îles another 77 km. Others within reach: Lac Forel about 0.7 km, Lac Vasse 1.1 km off, Lac du Seau d'Ecorce about 2.3 km, Lac des Echappees 2.8 km off and Lac Bahon about 3 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Chasse Rusee

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac de la Chasse Rusee gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 15°C in July. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. The lid tends to go about mid May and return around early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Lac de la Chasse Rusee the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Forel sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lac de la Chasse Rusee.