Lac des Ursides in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac des Ursides lies in Côte-Nord, in Quebec. The land about it is northern bush. Around 44 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 3.6 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Port-Cartier is the closest town at 76 km. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 376 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Ursides

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Côte-Nord list logperch. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Lac des Ursides rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 14°C on average, January about -19°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Lac des Ursides.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lac du Rat Musque, 2.6 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac des Ursides for certain.