Fishing at Lac Demi-Mille, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Demi-Mille in Côte-Nord, Quebec. Country round the bank runs to boreal forest. Roughly 48 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 3.7 km, and most of it is walkable. It is high ground by Quebec standards. Fermont lies 41 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 521 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Demi-Mille

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lac Demi-Mille for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -23°C in January up to 13°C in July. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late May. The lid tends to go about late May and return around late October. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Lac Demi-Mille the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac du Don sits 5.5 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Lac Demi-Mille is worth confirming on the day.