Lac du Sommet Pointu Fishing Guide, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Sommet Pointu is a Côte-Nord water, Quebec side. Land around it is taiga. Surface area runs to roughly 9.11 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The bank runs about 131 km in total, split between open shore and sheltered corners. Few waters listed in Côte-Nord are bigger. The closest town, Godefroy, is 104 km away. It is 354 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Sommet Pointu

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Lac du Sommet Pointu should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 15°C, with January the cold end at about -22°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac du Sommet Pointu.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Lac Collerst is 15 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Lac du Sommet Pointu.