Fishing at Lac Dixie, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Dixie falls in Côte-Nord, part of Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have northern bush. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Côte-Nord are larger. Forestville is the closest town at 114 km. For a city, Saguenay is 129 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dixie

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lac Dixie light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -19°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Dixie.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the 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. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Pixie, 0.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Lac Dixie.