Fishing at Lac Ferreol, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Côte-Nord, Quebec, sits Lac Ferreol. The bank is 323 metres above sea level. It measures about 57 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline length is close to 5.8 km, and each section fishes a little differently. The closest town, Port-Cartier, is 109 km distant. Beyond it, Baie-Comeau at 109 km and Saint-Alexandre at 109 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ferreol

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lac Ferreol where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Lac Ferreol.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac Elise, 2.9 km away. Treat Lac Ferreol as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.