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

• Overview

  This water sits in Côte-Nord, Quebec. It lies 466 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 1.60 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The edge covers about 17 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Nearest place of any size is Labrador City, 247 km away. Wabush is 251 km away, with Fermont at 266 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hericourt

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name logperch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The near bank of Lac Hericourt is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 12°C; the cold one sits at -24°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Ice-out usually falls in early June, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The season between ice runs from about early June to late October. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lac Hericourt runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac McNeil, 2.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Lac Hericourt before loading the car.