Fishing Lac Goyneau in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Goyneau sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. It sits at 413 metres above sea level. At 1.35 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The margin runs to about 8.3 km in total. For a base, Kuujjuaq sits 259 km out. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 845 km away. Neighbouring water: Lac au Pas within 13 km, Lac Ritchie 14 km off, Lac a la Barre within 14 km, Lac Maraude 14 km off and Lac des Deux Iles within 16 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Goyneau

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Goyneau fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 12°C on average, January about -25°C. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early June. From about early June to around late October, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Lac Goyneau runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac au Pas at 13 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Goyneau for certain.