Fishing Lac Guimont in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Guimont lies within the bounds of Côte-Nord, Quebec. The setting is boreal forest. It measures about 14 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 1.7 km, small enough to learn in a day. The nearest place of any size is Forestville, 122 km away. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 142 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Guimont

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Guimont the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -19°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish Lac Guimont.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lac Olivier, 1 km out. Confirm before you fish Lac Guimont.