Lac de la Squaw Fishing Guide, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Squaw lies in Côte-Nord, in Quebec. Country round the bank runs to boreal forest. About 5.50 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Some 27 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. It ranks high for size among our Côte-Nord listings. Labrador City lies 211 km from the water. It is 772 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Squaw

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Lac de la Squaw light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 12°C and January near -24°C on the long-run figures. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early June. On average, early June opens the water and late October closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Lac de la Squaw around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Chantale is 1.7 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Lac de la Squaw.