Fishing at Lac du Chat Gourmand, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac du Chat Gourmand in the Côte-Nord part of Quebec. The bank is 348 metres above sea level. The water covers some 92 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. At about 5.2 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. You are 154 km from Godefroy. Beyond it, Hauterive at 163 km and Baie-Comeau at 164 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Chat Gourmand

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac du Chat Gourmand light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -20°C and July at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Lac du Chat Gourmand regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lac Norbert, 7.5 km away. Confirm access to Lac du Chat Gourmand locally before you travel.