Fishing Lac Duval in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Duval falls in Côte-Nord, part of Quebec. This is rolling bush ground. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Côte-Nord are larger. The nearest town is Havre-Saint-Pierre, 68 km away. The nearest city of size is Sydney, 456 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Duval

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Duval gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -13°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Lac Duval by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac Croche, 2.7 km out. Nothing on Lac Duval should be assumed from this page alone.