Lac du Buck, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac du Buck belongs to Côte-Nord, Quebec. The ground around here is northern bush. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Côte-Nord standards. Nearest place of any size is Godefroy, 100 km away. Port-Cartier is 109 km and Saint-Alexandre 110 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Buck

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Lac du Buck a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 14°C and January near -20°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Lac du Buck rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Topping, 1.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Lac du Buck if anything is unclear.