Lac Dufresne Fishing Guide, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Dufresne is one of the Côte-Nord listings for Quebec. Everything around it is taiga. Surface area is around 12 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 1.4 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Forestville sits 78 km from the bank. Then Betsiamites, 91 km, and Chute-aux-Outardes, 102 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dufresne

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Lac Dufresne should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Dufresne.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Quiache at 1.2 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac Dufresne locally before you travel.