Fishing Lac du Soupir in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Côte-Nord in Quebec is where Lac du Soupir sits. It lies 480 metres above sea level. The water covers some 28 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 3.3 km, and most of it is walkable. 41 km away sits Sept-Îles, the nearest town. For a city, Saguenay is 387 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Soupir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show 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. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lac du Soupir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -18°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Lac du Soupir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Soulard sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lac du Soupir.