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

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Larrey falls inside Côte-Nord. Height above sea level is 543 metres. About 6.07 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The bank runs about 35 km in total, split between open shore and sheltered corners. It is among the larger waters listed here for Côte-Nord. Start from Labrador City, 194 km down the road. Wabush lies 200 km off, Fermont another 204 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Larrey

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Lac Larrey is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 12°C and January near -25°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly late October. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Larrey fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Delornieu, 11 km out. Check the position at Lac Larrey before loading the car.