Lac Double Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Double lies within the bounds of Côte-Nord, Quebec. The surroundings are northern bush. At 17.87 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The shoreline runs to about 57 km, far more than one trip can cover. It is among the larger waters listed here for Côte-Nord. Godefroy sits 192 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 269 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Double

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lac Double the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -21°C in January up to 14°C in July. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near early November: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lac Double follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lac Manouanis, 5.3 km out. Check the position at Lac Double before loading the car.