Fishing Lac en Pointe in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  The Côte-Nord entry here is Lac en Pointe, in Quebec. This is northern bush ground. The water covers some 16 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 3.1 km keeps the choices simple. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Port-Cartier sits 65 km from the bank. Saint-Alexandre follows at 66 km, then Sept-Îles at 86 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac en Pointe

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac en Pointe the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 14°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid May in spring and again near early November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Lac en Pointe that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Scotch at 1.9 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Lac en Pointe if anything is unclear.