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

• Overview

  Lac de la Fraye sits within Côte-Nord in Quebec. The sea is 16 km distant. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. Some 60 km away sits Saint-Alexandre, the nearest settlement. Port-Cartier is 61 km and Baie-Comeau 69 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Fraye

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac de la Fraye that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac de la Fraye follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Birk at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac de la Fraye before loading the car.