Lac Ivry Fishing Guide, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Ivry stands in Côte-Nord, Quebec. It lies 44 metres above sea level. The water covers around 8.75 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The outline measures near 52 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. On our Côte-Nord list it sits near the top for size. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Augustin, 22 km off. For a city, Sydney is 567 km off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ivry

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac Ivry fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 15°C in July and bottoms out near -15°C in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Look for the thaw near mid May; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Lac Ivry the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Etang Salmon Hole is 4.5 km off. Rules at Lac Ivry are worth checking on the day.