Fishing at Lac du Campement Dernier, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Campement Dernier sits within Côte-Nord in Quebec. Salt water lies 20 km off. It measures about 21 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 3.3 km of margin, front to back. The nearest town is Port-Cartier, 24 km away. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 335 km away. Neighbouring water: Petit lac Motaghao out at 0.8 km, Lac Philibert 1.9 km, Lac Motaghao out at 1.9 km, Lac a Pit-Dion 3.9 km and Lac Collerot out at 4.1 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Campement Dernier

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Lac du Campement Dernier a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Lac du Campement Dernier more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Petit lac Motaghao, 0.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Lac du Campement Dernier before loading the car.