Lac du Phoque Fishing near Hauterive, Quebec

• Overview

  Côte-Nord, Quebec, is where Lac du Phoque sits. The bank is 110 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 28 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 1.9 km, and most of it is walkable. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Hauterive is the closest town at 16 km. Beyond it, Baie-Comeau at 20 km and Chute-aux-Outardes at 23 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Phoque

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Lac du Phoque should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -15°C in January and 16°C in July. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Lac du Phoque.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Overnight stays are possible about 210 m out, where camping is mapped. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac aux Bouleaux at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac du Phoque if anything is unclear.