Lac Gourget near Port-Cartier: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lac Gourget in Côte-Nord, Quebec. It lies 234 metres above sea level. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Côte-Nord are larger. Nearest town is Port-Cartier, 35 km off. Further out sit Saint-Alexandre (35 km) and Sept-Îles (67 km). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gourget

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name logperch. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac Gourget a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 16°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Lac Gourget that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac Rosario at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lac Gourget in what we hold.