Lac Harris, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Harris belongs to Côte-Nord. The setting is rolling bush on every side. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. Head to Baie-Comeau, 59 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 291 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Harris

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Lac Harris light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -14°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Lac Harris to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lac Morillon, 0.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Lac Harris locally before you travel.