Fishing Lac La Milleraye in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Côte-Nord, Lac La Milleraye is a Quebec water. Height above sea level is 566 metres. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. The closest town, Labrador City, is 151 km away. Wabush follows at 157 km, then Fermont at 162 km. Close by you also have: Lac Lutaud 11 km off, Lac Moinier at 17 km, Lac Ribero 23 km off, Lac Longrais at 25 km and Lac du Sable 26 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac La Milleraye

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. 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 La Milleraye the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 12°C at the top of summer and -24°C at the bottom of winter. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late May. On average, late May opens the water and late October closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That shapes the year on Lac La Milleraye.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac Lutaud at 11 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lac La Milleraye as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.