Lac Le Maitre Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Le Maitre stands in Côte-Nord, Quebec. It stands 527 metres above sea level. It measures about 72 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 11 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Hauterive lies 136 km from the water. Saguenay sits 269 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Le Maitre

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac Le Maitre a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -20°C to 15°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Lac Le Maitre.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Desrochers is 2.6 km off. Check the position on Lac Le Maitre before loading the car.