Fishing at Lac de la Vallee des Autres, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Côte-Nord, Quebec, is where Lac de la Vallee des Autres sits. The country round it is northern bush from end to end. Surface area is around 55 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 11 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. The town to know is Port-Cartier, 71 km out. Then Saint-Alexandre, 72 km, and Sept-Îles, 93 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Vallee des Autres

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Lac de la Vallee des Autres in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 14°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Lac de la Vallee des Autres runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac du Sommet at 2.5 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Lac de la Vallee des Autres as something to verify.