Lac Lacroix in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Lacroix is a Côte-Nord water, in Quebec. The surface lies 388 metres up. It measures about 16 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 2.3 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Godefroy at 137 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Saguenay, 294 km distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lacroix

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Lac Lacroix should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -20°C in January and 15°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about mid May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Lac Lacroix to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Dumond, 0.9 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Lacroix for certain.