Fishing Lac en Amande in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac en Amande falls inside Côte-Nord. The bank is 330 metres above sea level. The closest town, Port-Cartier, is 55 km away. Beyond it, Saint-Alexandre at 56 km and Sept-Îles at 79 km. Within a short drive: Lac Simard near enough 3.3 km, Lac Falcon (4.9 km), Lac Venteux near enough 5.6 km, Lac Apres la Nuit (6.3 km) and Lac Ripple near enough 6.6 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac en Amande

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac en Amande the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 15°C, while January sits near -18°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac en Amande.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lac Simard, 3.3 km out. For Lac en Amande, the notice at the access point is the final word.