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

• Overview

  Lac de la Chicoute is listed under Côte-Nord, Quebec. Country round the bank runs to northern bush. It measures about 17 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 3.2 km on foot. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. Head to Maliotenam, 24 km away, for anything you forgot. Sept-Îles is 31 km away, with Port-Cartier at 69 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Chicoute

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lac de la Chicoute before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Lac de la Chicoute around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Tellier, 0.7 km away. Check the position on Lac de la Chicoute before loading the car.