Lac de Sarlat Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de Sarlat sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. It stands 605 metres above sea level. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Côte-Nord list. Godefroy lies 103 km from the water. Port-Cartier is 106 km and Saint-Alexandre 107 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac de Sarlat

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. 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. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Lac de Sarlat in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 14°C on average, January about -20°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Lac de Sarlat that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Houssard, 0.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Lac de Sarlat before loading the car.