Fishing at Lac en U, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac en U is a Côte-Nord water, Quebec side. It lies 74 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 39 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 4.0 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. For a base, Havre-Saint-Pierre sits 22 km out. The big place round here is Sydney, 528 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac en U

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lac en U decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -15°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about early May to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Lac en U by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac a Bobine at 6.2 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lac en U in what we hold.