Lac des Recoltes Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  The Côte-Nord entry here is Lac des Recoltes, in Quebec. It sits in taiga. It runs to roughly 54 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 5.2 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Nearest town is Godefroy, 111 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 317 km distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Recoltes

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac des Recoltes the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 15°C, while January sits near -21°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Lac des Recoltes that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac des Passes at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac des Recoltes in particular, ask before you travel.