Fishing Lac Fido in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Fido sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. Northern bush runs right down to the water. At 1.00 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The shoreline runs about 5.8 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Godefroy at 132 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 296 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fido

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Lac Fido a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in July and bottom out at -21°C in January. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Lac Fido.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Rodrigue sits 3.4 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lac Fido should be assumed from this page alone.