Lac Gendron in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Gendron, in Côte-Nord. The bank is 447 metres above sea level. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Côte-Nord are larger. 37 km away sits Forestville, the nearest town. Saguenay is the closest city, 142 km away. Water in the same corner: Lac des Bottes some 1.3 km off, Lac aux Lievres at 1.6 km, Lac Fox some 2.2 km off, Lac Forrest at 3.4 km and Lac Ecrevisse some 3.8 km off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gendron

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Gendron fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -17°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Lac Gendron around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac des Bottes is 1.3 km off. Check the position on Lac Gendron before loading the car.