Lac de Monthauson, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac de Monthauson belongs to Côte-Nord, Quebec. Height above sea level is 596 metres. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. The nearest town is Port-Cartier, 96 km away. Then Saint-Alexandre, 97 km, and Sept-Îles, 104 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac de Monthauson

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Lac de Monthauson rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 14°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Lac de Monthauson fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lac Canard, 1.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Lac de Monthauson.