Fishing at Lac des Bretons, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Bretons falls in Côte-Nord, part of Quebec. It stands 330 metres above sea level. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Côte-Nord are larger. Head to Hauterive, 59 km away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Saguenay is 215 km off. Nearest other option: Lac Wood at 3.4 km, Lac Rose within 3.6 km, Lac Leon at 3.9 km, Lac Limite within 4.4 km and Lac Jeremie at 4.5 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Bretons

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lac des Bretons responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Bretons.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Wood is 3.4 km distant. Confirm access to Lac des Bretons locally before you travel.