Fishing Lac Jenkins in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Jenkins sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. It stands 115 metres above sea level. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Côte-Nord list. The closest town, Maliotenam, is 86 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 489 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jenkins

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Lac Jenkins gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -14°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about late November in an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Lac Jenkins more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac de l'Anse Verte at 3.7 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac Jenkins before loading the car.