Lac du Laps, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac du Laps stands in Côte-Nord, Quebec. Height above sea level is 578 metres. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Côte-Nord standards. Forestville is the closest place, 79 km off. After that come Saint-Fulgence at 92 km and Les Escoumins at 92 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Laps

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac du Laps a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -18°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lac du Laps follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac de la Traverse is 0.5 km off. Check the position at Lac du Laps before loading the car.