Lac des Deux Iles Fishing Guide, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac des Deux Iles in Côte-Nord, Quebec. Land around it is spruce and muskeg. This is sizeable water at about 4.54 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 21 km, and each section fishes a little differently. On our Côte-Nord list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, Kuujjuaq is 246 km out. For a city, Saguenay is 860 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Deux Iles

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac des Deux Iles decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 12°C and January about -25°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late May. The water is typically free of ice between late May and late October. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac des Deux Iles rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac au Pas at 3 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lac des Deux Iles as something to verify.