Lac Dherre Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  The Côte-Nord entry here is Lac Dherre, in Quebec. Elevation runs to 357 metres. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Côte-Nord are larger. Port-Cartier lies 80 km from the water. Saguenay is the closest city, 376 km away. Also within reach: Lac Compiegne 2.3 km, Lac Dervelle within 2.4 km, Lac des Ursides 3.8 km, Lac des Abrupts within 3.9 km and Lac Boisle 3.9 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dherre

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Lac Dherre is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 14°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Lac Dherre the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. 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. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Compiegne, 2.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Lac Dherre are worth checking on the day.