Lac des Falaises Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Falaises is listed under Côte-Nord, Quebec. The surroundings are rolling bush. It covers about 9 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. For supplies, Baie-Comeau is 28 km out. After that come Hauterive at 36 km and Chute-aux-Outardes at 50 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Falaises

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac des Falaises the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -14°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Lac des Falaises fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac Lacombe is 2.3 km off. Where Lac des Falaises is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.