Fishing at Lac Leros, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Leros sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. The water sits 720 metres up. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Most waters listed here for Côte-Nord are larger. Nearest place of any size is Port-Cartier, 67 km away. Saguenay sits 358 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Leros

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Lac Leros is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 14°C; by January the average is down near -19°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Lac Leros by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Letche sits 0.2 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac Leros locally before you travel.