Lac du Coq Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Coq sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. It sits at 540 metres above sea level. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is a small entry by Côte-Nord standards. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Honoré, 80 km off. After that come Saint-Fulgence at 82 km and Saint-Ambroise at 89 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Coq

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Lac du Coq a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Coq.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac du Zoom, 0.6 km away. For Lac du Coq in particular, ask before you travel.