Lac Hovington Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Côte-Nord, Quebec, sits Lac Hovington. This is mixed forest country. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. Nearest place of any size is Baie-Comeau, 11 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 238 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hovington

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Hovington the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 17°C in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Lac Hovington more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. 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 water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Traverse, 1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lac Hovington in particular, ask before you travel.