Lac Henri Fishing near Saint-Alexandre, Quebec

• Overview

  Côte-Nord in Quebec is where Lac Henri sits. The setting is rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 9 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Some 53 km away sits Saint-Alexandre, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 306 km away. Within a short run: Lac Brigitte lies 1.4 km on, Lac des Iles roughly 1.8 km, Lac des Chutes lies 2 km on, Lac Timmins roughly 2.6 km and Lac Marlene lies 3.2 km on. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Henri

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Lac Henri should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lac Henri follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Brigitte at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Henri, the notice at the access point is the final word.