Lac Gitton, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Gitton is a Côte-Nord water, Quebec side. It sits at 399 metres above sea level. This is big water, about 11.74 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. There is roughly 44 km of bank, and each arm behaves like its own water. It is among the larger waters listed here for Côte-Nord. The closest town, Kuujjuaq, is 269 km away. Beyond it, Nain at 298 km and Labrador City at 336 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gitton

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Lac Gitton a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 11°C, while January sits near -24°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early June. From about early June to around late October, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Lac Gitton the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Payant at 18 km is the sensible second choice. Where Lac Gitton is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.