Lac des Chasseurs Fishing Guide, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac des Chasseurs falls inside Côte-Nord. The country here is lake country bush. Surface area is around 83 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. At about 8.7 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. For a base, Saint-Alexandre sits 62 km out. It is 298 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Chasseurs

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Lac des Chasseurs a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -14°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Lac des Chasseurs by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Lac Pot is 2.2 km distant. Treat Lac des Chasseurs as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.