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

• Overview

  Lac de la Mangerite lies in Côte-Nord, Quebec. Height above sea level is 517 metres. Roughly 23 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 3.1 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is high ground by Quebec standards. Supplies mean a trip to Forestville, 95 km off. Then Betsiamites, 101 km, and Chute-aux-Outardes, 108 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Mangerite

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Lac de la Mangerite fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Lac de la Mangerite by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Ginette is 5.2 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Lac de la Mangerite.