Lac de la Montagne Boisee Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Montagne Boisee sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. At some 1.14 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs about 10 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. The closest town, Saint-Augustin, is 125 km away. The nearest city of size is Sydney, 477 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Montagne Boisee

  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. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Lac de la Montagne Boisee rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 15°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Lac de la Montagne Boisee.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Foucher, 7.2 km out. Where Lac de la Montagne Boisee is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.