Lac Georges-Tremblay Fishing near Hauterive, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Georges-Tremblay lies in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The bank is 326 metres above sea level. Around 39 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 4.6 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The closest town, Hauterive, is 29 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 219 km distant. Nearby alternatives: Lac Andre 0.8 km, Lac Entre-Deux lies 1.2 km on, Lac Richard 1.7 km, Lac du Garrot lies 1.7 km on and Lac du Marais 2.3 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Georges-Tremblay

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lac Georges-Tremblay rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. At Lac Georges-Tremblay the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lac Andre, 0.8 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Georges-Tremblay.