Lac Fantome, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Fantome is listed under Côte-Nord, Quebec. The water sits 570 metres up. It runs to roughly 42 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Roughly 4.0 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Head to Port-Cartier, 98 km away, for anything you forgot. Saint-Alexandre follows at 98 km, then Sept-Îles at 103 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fantome

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac Fantome rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 14°C and January near -20°C on the long-run figures. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Fantome.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Guignault sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lac Fantome as something to verify.