Fishing at Lac Georgette, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Georgette is one of the Côte-Nord waters in Quebec. The setting is taiga on every side. It measures about 15 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 1.9 km on foot. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. The nearest town is Forestville, 69 km away. It is 108 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Georgette

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Georgette gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -18°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Lac Georgette around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac du Vison at 3.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lac Georgette.