Lac du The des Bois Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du The des Bois is a Côte-Nord water, in Quebec. It sits at 499 metres above sea level. With some 17 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 1.9 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The town to know is Forestville, 97 km out. The big place round here is Saguenay, 113 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du The des Bois

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac du The des Bois the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Lac du The des Bois.

• 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. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lac Ti-Luc, 1.3 km out. None of that is settled for Lac du The des Bois in what we hold.