Fishing at Lac Kat, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Kat is set in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The surface lies 613 metres up. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. Nearest place of any size is Forestville, 131 km away. Saint-Honoré is 134 km and Saint-Fulgence 138 km. What else is close: Lac Kit at 0.7 km, 0.9 km out stands Lac Rolet, Lac Roco at 1.1 km, 1.3 km out stands Lac Thon and Lac Cocon at 1.5 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kat

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Kat gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 15°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about mid May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Lac Kat rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Kit at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac Kat.