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

• Overview

  Côte-Nord, Quebec, is where Lac de la Diorite sits. This is northern bush ground. Roughly 1.80 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The perimeter runs near 9.9 km, so plan the walk before you start. On our Côte-Nord list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, Labrador City is 254 km out. Saguenay sits 818 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Diorite

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac de la Diorite the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 12°C, the coldest about -24°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Once it clears, about early June, the fishing comes on quickly. From about early June to around late October, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Diorite.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Dobbin, 4.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Lac de la Diorite should be assumed from this page alone.