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

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac de la Faiblesse falls inside Côte-Nord. The water sits 374 metres up. Around 55 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 4.5 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Godefroy sits 159 km from the bank. For a city, Saguenay is 269 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Faiblesse

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Lac de la Faiblesse as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -20°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Faiblesse.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac Hermas at 5.1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac de la Faiblesse before loading the car.