Fishing at Lac de la Lande, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Lande falls in Côte-Nord, part of Quebec. It sits at 539 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Forestville is the closest town at 83 km. Beyond it, Saint-Fulgence at 91 km and Saint-Honoré at 94 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Lande

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lac de la Lande the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -18°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Lande.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac du Soja, 0.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Lac de la Lande is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.