Lac Hameau in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Côte-Nord, Quebec, is where Lac Hameau sits. It sits in spruce and muskeg. This is sizeable water at about 2.91 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The margin runs to about 11 km in total. On our Côte-Nord list it sits near the top for size. Labrador City sits 232 km from here and is the nearest stop. Wabush follows at 237 km, then Fermont at 248 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hameau

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Lac Hameau before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 12°C; the cold one sits at -24°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early June. Open water usually runs from early June until about late October. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Hameau.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lac La Tesserie is 2.2 km off. Signs at Lac Hameau carry more weight than any list.