Fishing at Lac du Quatre-Vingt-Deux, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Quatre-Vingt-Deux sits within Côte-Nord in Quebec. The water sits 546 metres up. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Côte-Nord list holds plenty of bigger water. Godefroy lies 104 km from the water. Port-Cartier is 105 km away, with Saint-Alexandre at 106 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Quatre-Vingt-Deux

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. 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. County-wide records name logperch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lac du Quatre-Vingt-Deux that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -20°C in January up to 14°C in July. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lac du Quatre-Vingt-Deux runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Ti-Poil, 1.3 km out. For Lac du Quatre-Vingt-Deux in particular, ask before you travel.