Lac de l'Oreille Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  The Côte-Nord end of Quebec holds Lac de l'Oreille. It lies 581 metres above sea level. Around 35 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 3.7 km keeps the choices simple. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Saint-Fulgence at 90 km is the nearest place to stop. Saint-Honoré follows at 90 km, then Forestville at 97 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Oreille

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Lac de l'Oreille as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Ice clears near mid May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Lac de l'Oreille the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac de l'Exode at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac de l'Oreille before loading the car.