Lac Fernand Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  The Côte-Nord entry here is Lac Fernand, in Quebec. The water sits 346 metres up. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Côte-Nord list. Start from Baie-Comeau, 55 km down the road. The big place round here is Saguenay, 283 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fernand

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Fernand the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Fernand by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Jos, 0.6 km away. Nothing on Lac Fernand should be assumed from this page alone.