Lac des Plantes-Meres, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Côte-Nord, Quebec, sits Lac des Plantes-Meres. The water sits 369 metres up. At about 24 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 2.9 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Godefroy sits 145 km from the bank. Hauterive follows at 179 km, then Baie-Comeau at 180 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Plantes-Meres

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Lac des Plantes-Meres in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 15°C, with January the cold end at about -20°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Lac des Plantes-Meres fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac de la Cepee, 1.4 km out. The position on Lac des Plantes-Meres is worth confirming on the day.